By the time Magdalen arrived at the 9th Mansion, night had already fallen.

She had come with Sylvia.

After calling Estelle about the get-together, Magdalen rang up Sylvia to fill her in on the details.

Magdalen had her own agenda. With Gabriel still hanging around J City, and Estelle and Jonathan coming over, it was a sure bet they’d drag him along.

Even if there wasn’t a spark between the two before, Magdalen figured that given a few more chances, something might ignite.

It was strange, Magdalen just couldn’t shake the feeling that Gabriel and Sylvia were a match made in heaven.

At first, Sylvia had declined the invitation, but she couldn’t withstand Magdalen’s persistent enthusiasm and finally agreed to join her.

They thought it was just another gathering with Magdalen’s girlfriends until they stood outside the 9th Mansion and spotted Gabriel and Evelyn stepping out of a car.

Dragging a dazed Sylvia along, Magdalen called out, “Gabriel.”

Gabriel’s gaze swept briefly over Sylvia’s face, his features cool and imposing, “You and Estelle should just call me brother. Here, there’s only Gabriel, no Gabriel.”

of reverence, “So, should I

“That’ll do,” Gabriel nodded.

greeted

while,

Such a small world.

remembered Sylvia,

eyes widened slightly

Sylvia and turned to Magdalen with a smile, “You’re Ms. Sampson, right? We met on the day you came to

Evelyn, but it was a

“Have Estelle and

might be late. Let’s go in; Mr. Foster and the

made their

close eye on Gabriel and Sylvia, noting they didn’t seem particularly

she had gotten

private room, Charlie and others were already there, jesting and chatting away. Emily, Amiee Jordan, and Marina were deep in conversation

was the first to stand up, his demeanor turning more formal upon seeing Gabriel, “Mr.

having some inkling of Gabriel’s status, came forward to greet him, their words laced with a touch of formality

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