Sylvia waited for Old Mr. Jarvis to hang up before she finally allowed herself to breathe, her heart racing with a nervous excitement that tingled at her fingertips. She had heard of Old Mr. Jarvis before, a man reputed to be a reclusive and haughty old soul. Yet, the voice on the phone was surprisingly warm and gentle.

Placing her phone down, Sylvia still echoed with the old man's words, "Have him bring you home." She pressed her lips together in a faint smile, dabbed her face clean with a tissue, and turned to leave the

room.

After preparing breakfast, Sylvia returned to the bedroom, where Gabriel was getting dressed.

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"Sorry, I accidentally took your call just now. I think it was your grandfather," Sylvia apologized, her long lashes casting a shadow as she spoke softly.

Gabriel's eyes paused for a moment, "Grandfather?"

"Yes."

With a calm and measured tone, Gabriel replied, "I see. I'll call him back in a bit."

first." Sylvia secured the last button and looked up with a gentle smile,

his phone, scrolling through the call log and noting that Sylvia and his grandfather had spoken

gaze deepened with curiosity as he redialed

connected, and Old Mr. Jarvis's robust

here. I'll be back in a couple of days. Say hi to Old Mr. Quintin for

chuckled, "Did I interrupt

with composure, "No,

seemed quite

by the window, the harsh lines of his face softened by the sunlight. He smirked to himself - sweet? She was the type to climb the roof if you gave her

said, "She's dealing with something. I need to stay

the time you need. Forget two days, two months is

was silent for a

young lady in trouble? Does she need any help

all, they were

it

about me, I have Old Mr. Quintin!" Old Mr. Jarvis laughed, "Also, explain to the young lady that I'm

Afraid of him?

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