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.”

seemed to warm the crisp evening

with a

out tonight,” Magdalen suggested cheerfully. “I’ve got Carson coming, and

Marina and Carson and readily agreed,

the

Jonathan from Villa del Sol, might be

Magdalen laughed. “We’ll wait for

“Alright.”

to Jonathan, “Magdalen suggested a get-together tonight;

been a while

brother. He’s in J City, and it would be good to introduce him

agreed, “I’ll give

before adding, “Should we invite

people tonight, and Evelyn won’t know anyone. It might be awkward

no

naturally accepted the invitation. Around

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

again, Old Mr. Jarvis asked in surprise, “Off to

but he kept his

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