Gabriel nodded, “Then let’s head back home.”

Estelle cautioned, “But keep this from Grandpa, okay?”

“Got it,” Gabriel replied, turning to start up his car. Evelyn and Estelle bid farewell to Sylvia as they climbed into the passenger seat.

As the car pulled away, Sylvia turned to Estelle, “Is your hand still hurting?”

“Not at all, just a scratch. You should head back too,” Estelle said with a light smile.

Sylvia expressed her concern, “That Antonia seemed unhinged. Even though she’s taken to the station today, they won’t hold her for long. You need to be extra careful. People like her can do crazy, unpredictable things.”

“I will be,” Estelle assured her.

“Alright, I’m off then,” Sylvia waved goodbye to Estelle and turned to Eugene, “Let’s go.”

After making a couple of calls, Jonathan said to Estelle, “We should swing by the hospital to get that hand looked at.”

“Let’s not make a mountain out

gave her hand one more look before helping her into the

of the acid bottle flying at her,

expression was cool. “She’s

tried to comfort him, “Don’t worry about Estelle. With the Lamont family

slight nod and kept his eyes on

handle herself, but I had no idea Sylvia was also skilled. The way she threw those

concerned with appearances. All show and no substance—just

piqued, “You know

and the familiar undertones in his voice when he

didn’t respond to

“The guy with Sylvia, is he her boyfriend? He’s quite handsome and

you ask her yourself?” Gabriel replied

the hint, she closed her mouth and gazed out the window, leaving Gabriel to his

curious about the commotion they had left behind, asked Sylvia what had

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