Chapter 42 Fortune Told
Many of the celebrities who had once worked with her immediately distanced themselves.
Those who had publicly shipped her with others quickly deleted all previous interactions..
No one had expected a variety show to completely ruin someone’s image like this. Chloe was officially the first.
Team B, inside the cave.
Finished
Gabrielle was rinsing the pork she’d prepared, having just returned with some wild greens she’d foraged nearby. I’ll make a bit of boar stew later,” she said. “And make some wild greens salad.”
Upon hearing this, Brendan glanced at Nadia, and the two exchanged a knowing look.
“Go check the traps we set yesterday, Gabrielle added, her voice low. “See if we caught anything”
“Got it. Nadia and Brendan answered in unison,
They moved quickly, as if they’d been waiting for the signal.
Standing off to the side, Jennifer lifted her foot to follow them when Gabrielle suddenly called out, Jennifer.”
Jennifer paused, turning back with a puzzled look. “Yeah? What’s the matter, Gabrielle?”
Gabrielle’s tone dropped. I want to read your fortune.
“Jennifer blinked in surprise. She hadn’t expected that
Remembering how Gabrielle had predicted the wind last night, and the strange sigil paper pasted at the mouth of the cave, a chill ran through her. She quickly returned to her side.
“Gabrielle. Her fingers fidgeted nervously.
Gabrielle studied her face for a long moment before speaking. “Things haven’t been going well for you lately. And I’m afraid it’s about to get worse.”
“What?” Jennifer looked startled, almost as if she’d misheard.
No one liked hearing bad news about themselves, and she was no exception
Jennifer clutched the edge of her shirt anxiously. “Is something going to happen?” she asked quietly.
While washing vegetables, Gabrielle answered, “Yes. And it’ll be big. If it goes wrong, your career in the entertainment industry might be over
Jennifer froze, her face going pale. She opened her mouth but didn’t know what to ask.
“You’ve got a thing for a guy, don’t you?” Gabrielle added with a slight smile. “There’s been some flirting between you two, but neither of you has made a move yet.”
Jennifer’s face changed instantly.
Alarmed, she blurted out, “How do you know that?”
“Forget him,” Gabrielle said firmly. “He’s just stringing you along, using you for what he can get. He’s never going to commit
to you. He drops hints, doesn’t he? Always wanting you to do something for him, to help him get ahead.”
Jennifer fell silent, stunned by how accurate that sounded.
Looking back, Jennifer realized everything Gabrielle said was truc,
If you keep hesitating, this infatuation will ruin you. He’s not someone you can depend on. I suggest you cut ties now. Otherwise, disaster is coming, Gabrielle said calmly.
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drained.
Finished
Watching Gabrielle walk away, her fists clenched tightly at her sides. Tears welled up in her eyes. She rubbed at them hard, then turned and walked in the direction Nadia and Brendan had gone.
The cameraman watched the two of them, too stunned to even switch off the feed.
A viewer commented: Wait, what? Is this real? Someone please tell us who Jennifer’s crush is!
Another commented: I want to know too. Who’s the scumbag using women like that?
Hold on. Why would Gabrielle bring this up during a live broadcast? Is she trying to expose Jennifer on purpose?
Yeah, I felt something weird too. Gabrielle might be doing this intentionally.
Now I’m hooked. What’s really going on? Who’s the guy?
The internet exploded. The livestream was a nonstop rollercoaster. No sooner had one juicy revelation dropped than another followed Viewers couldn’t tear themselves away.
This was way more exciting than some scripted drama. Everything was happening in real–time.
As netizens buzzed with speculation about who Jennifer’s secret crush might be, the livestream shifted–Brendan and Nadia had returned from the woods.
“Gabby!” Nadia called out, holding a wild chicken as she ran toward her.
Gabrielle, crouched over a steaming pot of stew, looked up at the sound. Nadia twirled excitedly with the chicken like a child. showing off a prize.
“Ta–da! Guess what I found? A wild hen,” Nadia announced with a
Grin, tossing Gabrielle a playful wink
Gabrielle looked at her cheerful expression and couldn’t help but praise, “That’s impressive.
“Look, we’ve got a rabbit too! It must’ve gotten trapped when it fell in. Poor thing’s barely hanging on, Brendan added, passing over the injured rabbit.
Despite the wild storm they’d endured the night before, everyone seemed to be in good spirits. Their energy hadn’t wavered
one bil
“How about we make e some roast
rabbit?” Gabrielle asked in a hushed tone.
Brendan quickly handed her the rabbit, and together they started preparing the meal. By the time everything was done, it was already past eleven, What had been planned as breakfast had turned into lunch.
Roast rabbit with wild greens salad, wild boar stew and vegetable soup, plus sliced boar roast. Each dish was bursting with color and aroma
Even the cameramen couldn’t stop themselves from swallowing their drool. None of them had expected Gabrielle to be such a skilled cook, managing to create a feast using only what nature provided
“This smells amazing. I swear I’m going to gain ten pounds by the end of this shoot,” Nadia joked, rubbing her stomach. Even as she spoke, she kept swallowing, her mouth watering.
She exchanged a glance with Jennifer, who caught on immediately. Jennifer stepped forward, took Gabrielle’s hand, and gently guided her to sit.
“Gabrielle, take a seat,” she said, dragging over a stone and pressing her shoulder gently.
Just as Gabrielle sat down, she felt something placed on her head. A wave of floral fragrance enveloped her, and she froze. Tiny blossoms brushed her cheeks.
She reached
up
and felt a delicate crown woven from brightly colored flowers, with two little wild berries tucked in.
You made me a flower crown?” she asked. laughing softly in surprise.
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Finished
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, wishing you joy and good health…” Brendan, Nadia, and Jennifer stood before. her, singing in unison.
Somehow, they had found wild fruits and, like magicians, each handed one to her as they sang.
They circled around her, playfully placing the fruits in front of her.
“Happy birthday, Gabby!”
“Happy birthday, Gabby.”
“Happy birthday, Gabrielle.
The three of them laughed as they sat down.
Nadia grabbed a fork and placed a rabbit leg in Gabrielle’s bowl. “This one’s yours”
“Hee hee! And this one too, Jennifer chimed in, adding another piece.
Brendan joined in, scooping vegetables into her bowl. “And this as well
Gabrielle was stunned. She looked at the fruit they’d offered her, touched the colorful flower crown resting on her head, then turned to the three of them, still smiling brightly as they sang to her
