Awakening the War God

Chapter 275 Taking Pictures

Chapter 275 Taking Pictures

Gabriel took a taxi to Oakheart Manor.

It was like a paradise on earth, with the largest villa belonging to Matilda.

The security was tight, but Matilda had arranged for someone to wait in advance and smoothly brought Gabriel into the villa.

As soon as he entered the villa, Gabriel was dazzled by the luxurious decoration.

The decoration made it feel like stepping into an ancient castle.

He didn't like this style at all.

Especially the paintings covering the walls, apart from showing off, they looked ugly.

He preferred the ancient style of Dragon Kingdom or some simple and plain decorations.

Matilda was sitting on the sofa, wearing a white, silk nightgown, her disheveled hair adding to her charm.

Seeing Gabriel, she stood up and smiled. "Mr. Gabriel, you made me wait too long!"

"Uh..." Gabriel looked at Matilda and laughed. "Why did you wait for me? I left during the day because I noticed your bloodshot eyes. You understand my intentions and stayed up instead of resting."

Matilda smiled tenderly, her dimples appearing.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Gabriel. I took a nap in the afternoon and felt much better. Shall we go to my room and chat?" she said softly.

She didn't know if Gabriel was speaking the truth.

But his tenderness touched her.

"Huh?" Gabriel was taken aback.

What was going on? Inviting him to her boudoir?

Just a few hours apart, this woman suddenly revealed her true nature.

He straightened his clothes, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "You know me. I'm a gentleman. But considering your enthusiastic invitation, I'll accompany you to your room for the night."

Matilda led the way, and they soon arrived at her room on the third floor.

As soon as he entered, a faint fragrance wafted through the air, lingering at the tip of Gabriel's nose.

He took a quick look around and felt somewhat puzzled.

Matilda's boudoir was quite different from what he had imagined.

He had thought that, just like the decoration in the hall, her room would be ostentatious. But on the contrary, it was rather simple and even austere.

Apart from the bed for sleeping, there was only a desk and a cradle on the balcony.

The bed was neat, without a single wrinkle on the sheets.

The quilt was neatly folded, reminiscent of military barracks.

He couldn't help asking, "Miss Wallick, the style of your room seems quite different from the style in the hall."

Matilda crossed her arms and explained, "The villa's decoration style is my father's preference.

"As a former soldier, I don't like flashy things and prefer simplicity.

"So, my room is rather plain, maintaining some habits from my time in the War Department."

Sometimes, certain habits were ingrained in one's bones.

The main reason, of course, was the reverence and worship of the spirit.

Those who have served in the military, whether men or women, inherited the will and spirit of a soldier.

It was about responsibility, guarding, and loyalty.

This kind of spirit was often manifested in many ways, including daily habits.

Matilda's words changed Gabriel's attitude toward this woman.

For some reason, for the past three years, whenever it came to matters related to the War Department, he always instinctively felt the strongest awe from the depths of his heart.

It was a feeling that came from the bottom of his heart.

Just as he was pondering this, he accidentally noticed a photo frame on the table.

Curiously, he turned it over and saw a picture of a man in his military uniform.

The photo only showed the man's profile, with handsome features exuding a righteous aura.

With just one glance, it inspired deep admiration.

"The man in the photo is Herman! It's the only photo of him that I have. You've seen it. He is very handsome, isn't he?" Matilda said proudly.

When she mentioned Herman, she seemed to turn into an infatuated young girl, with nothing but admiration in her eyes.

Gabriel nodded. "Indeed, very handsome and heroic. No wonder he's the king of the Dragon Kingdom's soldiers and the guardian of the nation!"

He had always been very self-assured and never submitted to anyone.

Compared with Herman, he genuinely felt that Herman was more handsome.

The most handsome man, besides appearance, was the one guarding the country.

Herman guarded the Dragon Kingdom, so how could he not be the most handsome person?

Matilda was slightly stunned, originally thinking that Gabriel was unruly and did not respect anyone.

Unexpectedly, he showed extreme admiration for Herman.

This kind of attitude somewhat moved her.

"Alright, let's talk about business!" Gabriel suddenly became serious and stared at Matilda, saying, "You called me to your room, so what's the matter?"

Given his personality, no matter why Matilda called him to her chamber, he would tease her with words, just for the sake of wit.

However, this simple room made him restrain himself, unable to act wild.

He knew that Matilda must have something important to discuss by bringing him to her room.

Matilda remained silent and walked to the bedside, taking out a camera from the bedside table.

It was an instant camera that could produce photos immediately.

She walked up to Gabriel and somewhat embarrassedly said, "Can I take a picture of you, with the same angle as the one with Herman?"

"What exactly do you mean by this?" Gabriel subconsciously turned to look at the photo of Herman again.

Matilda's actions left him somewhat bewildered.

"You don't suspect I am Herman and want to take a picture to compare, do you?" he asked wonderingly.

This was the only reason he could think of.

However, it was simply unnecessary.

Whether or not they were the same person could be determined by their faces and voices.

It was obvious that he and Herman were completely different individuals.

Matilda must be losing her mind.

Matilda lowered her head, feeling a bit disappointed. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

She brushed her long hair back with her right hand and then said somewhat seriously, "Before you operated on my father, I was certain that you had no relation to Herman, let alone being the same person.

"But since you woke my father up and left the hospital, my heart has been restless.

"That kind of restlessness, inexplicable and seemingly like a premonition.

"I don't know why, but in my mind, I keep overlapping you and Herman.

"It's driving me crazy.

"So, I want to confirm once and for all that you are not Herman, and then I can relax."

Matilda's words left Gabriel feeling conflicted.

He scratched his head and said, "It's just taking a photo, and it's not impossible, but you can distinguish between two people by looking at their faces, so why take a photo? Is taking a photo better than looking at the face and hearing the voice to distinguish between two people?"

He didn't understand this, feeling that Matilda was hiding something.

Matilda insisted, "Take a photo, and I'll tell you."

"Fine, take it then, as you wish!" Gabriel was speechless and shrugged.

Taking a photo wouldn't hurt, and seeing Matilda's eager expression, he decided to indulge her.

Upon seeing Gabriel's agreement, Matilda was overjoyed and immediately lifted the camera. She directed Gabriel to strike a pose almost identical to the one in the photo with Herman.

Now when the camera flashed, it was unknown what Matilda saw, but her whole body trembled, her expression changed drastically, and she covered her mouth with one hand.

She stared at the frozen moment in the camera, too excited to articulate her feelings.

"Herman... Herman!"

She cried out in her mind, tears instantly welling up in her eyes.