“Yeah,” Evelyn whispered, lowering her voice, “Ms. Sampson seems to be playing matchmaker with you and Ms. Jarvis, but Ms. Jarvis mentioned she isn’t interested in you.”

Gabriel’s expression cooled, “What are you trying to tell me?”

Evelyn was taken aback, shaking her head quickly, “I didn’t mean anything by it.”

Gabriel’s gaze was steady and sharp, “Evelyn, don’t take Old Mr. Quintin’s whimsical thoughts too seriously. I’m ten years your senior, and it’s just not in the cards for us.”

Evelyn’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she bit her lip and asked softly, “Are you worried I might not be Old Mr. Quintin’s biological granddaughter?”

Gabriel’s tone was chilly, “That’s irrelevant. Whether you are Old Mr. Quintin’s granddaughter or not, it won’t change the fact that we won’t be together.”

Stung by his blunt words, Evelyn’s face turned even redder. She feigned indifference, “I never took Old Mr. Quintin’s words to heart. I’ve always seen you more like a brother.”

With a slight nod, Gabriel turned and walked away.

Evelyn approached the railing, overlooking the bustling night scene of J City, feeling a void inside her.

She had always been beautiful, with no shortage of admirers. Although her family wasn’t wealthy, she had always held herself with pride.

Her first boyfriend had been Lynn, from a family of academics; both his parents were university professors, and he himself was a graduate student at a prestigious college, with a promising future ahead.

her friends had

realized how ordinary she was. Even Lynn, hailed as a

identity as Old Mr. Quintin’s granddaughter, she felt she

area, Evelyn found that Estelle and

a slice

managed a weak smile, “Thank

friend of ours. We don’t play favorites here. Make yourself comfortable, and let’s hang out more often. You’ll fit in in

Evelyn nodded absently, “Sure.”

called out, “Ladies, what’s the chat about?

has summoned us. Let’s

the room, and Sylvia stood on the side, chuckling, “I’m not much of a card player. I’ll just watch

part,” Magdalen pulled Sylvia by the arm, plunking her down next to Gabriel, “Gabriel should

at Gabriel, “Do you play

seen him play

“I can play a few

“That gives me

curled into a subtle

sit next to Gabriel, Evelyn chose not to push forward and instead sat

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