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?”

his tone pausing for a beat before he added, “You don’t have

tilted her head slightly,

immediately felt the awkwardness of

brow furrowed slightly, quickly changing the subject, “Here for another round

blinked

and serious face, said briskly, “Never mind, I should head

got a call.” Another man emerged from the half-open door, holding Sylvia’s

greeted him with a cultured smile,

hung up,

introducing Eugene to Gabriel, she hesitated

lasted only a second before she spoke up, “Gabriel here

with Gabriel, all politeness, “Pleasure to meet

eyes darkened subtly as he shook Eugene’s hand briefly and said in

was commanding, prompting Eugene’s tone to become even more

and headed to his private

friend’s brother—what does he

and she chuckled softly,

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