Gabriel perhaps sensed the shift in her mood, gradually ceasing his movements, he lifted his head and brushed his lips against hers, his voice husky, “Let’s head back, we’ve been out for a while.”

Sylvia nodded, “Sounds good.”

As they exited, Sylvia hung back, whispering, “You go on ahead.”

“Hmm?” Gabriel turned.

Sylvia concealed a smile, gesturing to her lips, “Like this, we’ll be caught.”

Gabriel’s eyes darkened, he said nothing more, and strode forward.

Sylvia returned to the restroom, gazing at her slightly swollen lips in the mirror, she gingerly touched them, her gaze becoming distant as she reapplied her lipstick carefully.

When she emerged, she saw Gabriel standing some distance away, waiting. Upon seeing her, he turned and headed back to the private room.

Sylvia’s lips curled into a slight smile as she followed.

Back in the private room, Evelyn gave Sylvia a scrutinizing look, noting the fresh coat of lipstick and the puffiness of her lips, her gaze sinking slightly.

had passed, had Sylvia

“Why’s he been gone so

ran into Mr. Anderson, he insisted on recruiting me for his company, and we

Everyone paused, taken aback.

were all

his voice raised in anger, “That

responsibility, having brought the man along, who was his cousin’s boyfriend, and now they were both the subject of

care of this and make it up to

words were also demeaning and sarcastic

confront Timothy, when suddenly two waitstaff appeared, supporting a groggy Timothy, “Mr.

said coldly, “Just throw him

dare question further, quickly dragging the still

“The world could do with fewer people

my uncle to cancel the engagement with the Anderson family as soon

in her mouth, her voice tinged with ambiguity, “Ms. Jarvis, you are so formidable,

up, “I

Evelyn was stunned.

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