Just now, Evelyn caught a whiff of Sylvia’s delicate fragrance lingering on Gabriel. Her nose was a gift, a personal radar for scents, and she remembered each one distinctly. Sylvia’s scent was soft and subtle, irresistibly pleasant, etched into Evelyn’s memory with clarity.

At this moment, the same scent intertwined with Gabriel’s own robust, cool aura, creating an ambiguous fusion on him.

Evelyn’s mind flashed back to the previous night when Gabriel instinctively pulled Sylvia into his protective embrace as the acid bottle flew towards them.

So, Gabriel has feelings for Sylvia?

A tinge of disappointment washed over Evelyn.

No wonder he had flatly rejected the marriage idea the moment Old Mr. Quintin broached the subject.

He already had someone in his heart.

But if he had someone he liked, why wouldn’t he tell Old Mr. Jarvis?

Villa del Sol.

Estelle and Jonathan, along with Milo, had spent the day wandering the hills and returned to their villa when Magdalen’s call came through.

“Ella.”

buoyant tone seemed to warm

replied with a

hang out tonight,” Magdalen suggested cheerfully. “I’ve got Carson coming, and he’s bringing some friends over—Charlie and

and Carson and readily agreed, “Sure, where are

up the old

with Jonathan from Villa del Sol,

laughed. “We’ll wait

“Alright.”

Estelle turned to Jonathan, “Magdalen suggested a get-together tonight; she’s already touched base with Mr. Foster

been a

suggested, “Let’s invite my brother. He’s in J City, and it would be good to introduce

give him

paused before adding,

It

no objections,

Jonathan called, Gabriel naturally accepted the invitation. Around six, he grabbed his

Jarvis and Old Mr. Quintin were deep in conversation, with Evelyn sitting beside

was leaving again, Old Mr. Jarvis asked in surprise, “Off to see that

the sudden inkling Old Mr. Jarvis was onto something, but he kept

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