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.”

expression of reverence, “So,

“That’ll do,” Gabriel nodded.

greeted

afternoon, he had told her they shouldn’t meet up for a while, yet here they were, less than three hours later,

Such a small world.

remembered Sylvia, she saw Evelyn cozy

eyes widened

Magdalen with a smile, “You’re Ms. Sampson,

but it was a surprise to find

“Have Estelle and the

be late. Let’s go in;

group made their

and Sylvia, noting they didn’t seem particularly close,

had gotten

jesting and chatting away. Emily, Amiee Jordan, and

demeanor

some inkling of Gabriel’s status, came forward to greet

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