Sylvia’s eyes lifted, and her soft smile blossomed like a myriad of flowers caressed by the spring breeze.

Finishing his cigarette, Gabriel strolled back towards the house. As he passed by the neighboring window, he glanced back and, sure enough, there was a man, also clad in a blue sweater, who looked quite young.

With a fleeting glimpse, Gabriel withdrew his gaze and continued on his way.

Upon returning to the attic, as he walked down the corridor, suddenly a wooden door to his right opened. Gabriel looked up, locking eyes with the girl emerging from the room—an expression of surprise met his own deep, probing stare.

Since their first encounter, which had all the trappings of a setup by friends, they hadn’t been in touch again. Today was their first unexpected meeting.

Inevitably, it was a small world when they were in the same city.

Sylvia was the first to break the silence. “You haven’t left yet?”

She remembered him mentioning he would only be in C City for a day or two.

Gabriel nodded, “Got tied up with some things, decided to stay a bit longer.”

Sylvia offered a warm smile, “Mr. Carnes, are you joining friends for dinner?”

a beat before he added, “You don’t have to be so

tilted her head slightly, her

immediately felt the awkwardness

the subject, “Here

blinked

cold and serious face, said briskly, “Never

call.” Another man emerged from the

him with a cultured smile, “Sylvia, ran into

hung up, then introduced Gabriel,

to Gabriel, she hesitated on

only a second before she spoke up,

shook hands with Gabriel, all politeness, “Pleasure to meet you,

as he shook Eugene’s hand briefly and said in

prompting Eugene’s tone to

them and

asked Sylvia, “Your friend’s brother—what does

she chuckled softly, “He’s indeed not

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