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

Estelle replied with a light

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

to thank Marina and Carson and readily agreed, “Sure, where are we

up the old haunt,

over with Jonathan from Villa del Sol, might be a bit

rush.” Magdalen laughed. “We’ll

“Alright.”

turned to Jonathan, “Magdalen suggested a get-together tonight; she’s already

a

He’s in J City, and it would

“I’ll give him a

adding, “Should

be a lot of people tonight, and Evelyn won’t know anyone. It might be awkward for her. We can introduce her to friends another time, no

had no

accepted the invitation. Around six,

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

in surprise, “Off to see that old friend

was onto something, but

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