Sylvia kept her composure, "They've been gone for a long time now."

Old Mr. Jarvis, suddenly understanding, felt a surge of compassion and his demeanor softened further. "You're a brave kid!"

Sylvia wasn't particularly sensitive about her background and never felt inferior. When asked, she usually felt breezy about it. However, when Old Mr. Jarvis called her brave, she suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

"Magdalen's here!"

A tall figure entered through the side door, backlit and surrounded by a halo of light, moving steadily and gracefully into the room, smiling lightly.

Sylvia turned her head at the sound.

Her eyes were moist, shimmering softly, meeting the man's gaze accidentally. Both looked surprised for a moment-one surprised by the encounter, the other by his sudden appearance. Gabriel's gaze deepened, and he spoke calmly, "We have guests!"

a young lady named Sylvia.

Gabriel remained silent.

biting

fun, "Gabriel, have you forgotten Sylvia already? Grandpa's right,

greeted

broke the awkwardness for Gabriel,

wanted to laugh

time he had called

distant and polite tone, she inexplicably felt

City and entered this mansion, her joy had been growing, so full now that it couldn't be contained, always leaking out from her eyes and the corners of her mouth. Magdalen, standing aside, winked at Estelle and whispered, "What's going on? Why do I feel

glanced at her, "Don't worry, there's no clown as pretty as

Magdalen boasted, "Of course!"

of tea. "Since we all

both hands, overwhelmed. "Yes, thank

her cup, she caught Gabriel looking at her, her heart skipping a beat as she lowered her head

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