Valerie's heart skipped a beat when she saw Gabriel willing to chat with her. "Ms. Jarvis is such a sweetheart. I asked her if you had a girlfriend, and she said, 'At his age? How could he not?' She's got a real sense of humor!"

Gabriel's smile faded slightly. At his age?

"She loves her jokes, that one! Always stirring the pot," Valerie chuckled.

Gabriel offered a polite dismissal, "You should go find your dad. I've got things to do. Excuse me!"

Valerie felt a pang of disappointment, but before she could find another excuse to chat, Gabriel had already turned and walked away.

She couldn't help but wonder, what did the girlfriend of such an outstanding man look like?

Meanwhile, Estelle was on a video call with Old Mr. Quintin.

Old Mr. Quintin seemed a bit disgruntled. "I sent him a video call, and he didn't pick up. Has he lost his mind with excitement?"

guests, Grandpa. He's hosting. I'll let him know to call

nothing urgent. I just wanted to hear him brag a bit,"

came over to say hi

mentioned, "We'll head back after the New Year. If you're

replied, "Sophia already went back to

hadn't

Quintin chimed in, "Sophia seemed troubled the day she left. The day after, Jason also went back. What exactly

that night and hearing her crying. The next

to C City a day later, expecting Sophia to stay until New Year's as usual. She hadn't expected her to

nodded, "I'll ask her when I

now. She might

chatting, Old Mr. Quintin ended the

"Grandpa, my mom might not make it back before the New Year. How

"You're too kind to spend

be nicer for

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