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

I call you?” Sylvia tilted

awkwardness

slightly, quickly changing the subject, “Here

blinked

with a cold and serious face, said briskly, “Never mind, I

man emerged

Sylvia, the man greeted him with a cultured smile, “Sylvia, ran into

glanced at it and hung up, then introduced Gabriel,

Eugene to Gabriel, she hesitated on how

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

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

darkened subtly as he shook Eugene’s hand briefly and said in a low voice, “I have to get

commanding, prompting Eugene’s tone to become even more

them and headed to his private

Sylvia, “Your friend’s brother—what does he do? He

slightly, and she chuckled softly, “He’s indeed

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