Awakening the War God novel Chapter 135

Under Gabriel's guidance and with Mia driving an SUV, they arrived at the destination: Celestial Restaurant.

Stella's eyes lit up as she caught sight of it. She'd been here with Gabriel before, and she remembered the mouthwatering cheese pasta.

As they settled in, Ava couldn't hide her dissatisfaction. She said, pouting, "Gabriel, this is where you take us for dinner? Is this a kind of compensation or payback?"

"You know nothing. Only places like this offer the most authentic and delectable cuisine!"

Gabriel wasted no time defending his choice. A daughter of a wealthy family knew little about the of the street markets.

And he decided he needed to teach her a lesson.

Ava was about to protest further when Stella chimed in, "The food here is genuinely fantastic; I've been here with Gabriel before."

Ava's jealousy flared, and she couldn't resist a taunt. "Seems like you two have a lot of memories together, huh, Mr. Scumbag?"

Gabriel was at a loss for words. Why was she suddenly getting jealous?

He quickly moved ahead and called out to the bustling Marvin, "Marvin, we'll have five orders of cheese pasta, and let Susan whip up a few dishes!"

Marvin turned to see Gabriel, his face lighting up. "You haven't been around for quite some time, kid. I've missed our little chats. It gets a bit lonely without you."

As he spoke, he noticed the four stunning women accompanying Gabriel.

His face showed surprise, and he stumbled over his words, "Th... these are all your friends?"

Gabriel chuckled heartily, confirming, "That's right, Marvin. So, you're going to give us a discount, right?"

Marvin had offered Stella a free meal on her last visit.

Now with four additional beauties this time, Gabriel expected an even more generous discount.

"It's going to cost me a pretty penny with these four... I might end up paying extra!" Marvin remarked with a hint of envy at Gabriel's good fortune.

He couldn't fathom how Gabriel had managed to find himself in the company of these four incredibly beautiful women.

After savoring the flavors of the humble eatery, everyone, except Stella, who had been here before, marveled at the dishes.

Gabriel was right; sometimes, the best food was found in these unassuming places.

Even Ava, initially reluctant, couldn't resist indulging.

After settling the bill and exchanging a few more jokes with Marvin, Gabriel departed with four girls.

As they were about to get into the car, Gabriel's phone rang.

"Hello?"

His expression shifted dramatically after answering the call.

Half an hour later, Gabriel arrived at Westwood Hospital alone.

He hurried into the hospital room and saw Zoe lying on the bed, receiving an IV drip.

Christopher sat in a chair, looking anxious.

Even Blind John was there, huddled in a corner.

"How are you feeling, Zoe?" Gabriel asked, his heart aching as he gazed at her pale, frail form.

"I'm okay, Gabriel," Zoe replied with a faint smile, knowing she had once again caused Gabriel to worry.

Gabriel furrowed his brow deeply as he turned to Christopher. "Chris, Zoe has been taking her medication regularly. Why did she faint again today?"

Ever since he had the means, Gabriel had been in charge of Zoe's medication, ensuring a constant supply.

Zoe's sudden fainting spell had him worried.

Christopher stammered, his eyes reddening before he could utter a word.

At that moment, Dr. Louis, Zoe's attending physician, entered the room.

Dr. Louis explained, "Zoe's condition deteriorated suddenly. If we don't operate soon, it could be very dangerous."

Dr. Louis's words deepened Gabriel's frown.

Anxious, he asked, "Dr. Louis, it's been quite a while. Still no matching organ donor?"

A while back, he had offered a 200-thousand-dollar reward for organ donation.