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.”

tone seemed to warm the crisp evening

replied with

are you? Let’s hang out tonight,” Magdalen suggested cheerfully. “I’ve got Carson

thank Marina and Carson

hit up the old

with Jonathan from Villa del Sol,

laughed. “We’ll wait for

“Alright.”

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

been a while since we all

City, and it would be good to introduce

agreed, “I’ll give him

adding, “Should

a lot of people tonight, and Evelyn won’t know anyone. It might be awkward for

no objections,

naturally accepted the invitation. Around six, he grabbed his jacket and

Quintin were deep in conversation, with Evelyn sitting beside

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

something, but he kept his composure, “No, just dinner with Jonathan and

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