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?"

He's hosting. I'll let him know to call you back

I just wanted to hear him brag a bit," Old Mr. Quintin

over to say hi

New Year. If you're bored, you could ask Sophia to

"Sophia already went back to B City. Didn't

Sophia hadn't mentioned it

day she left. The

next day, she asked Jason, and he mentioned

wedding, Estelle had returned to C City a day later, expecting Sophia to stay until New Year's as usual.

ask her when I

"Good. Sophia's a grown woman now. She might not tell me everything, but she

more chatting, Old Mr. Quintin

tea to Old Mr. Quintin, Evelyn suggested, "Grandpa, my mom might not make it back before the New Year. How about we join the Jarvis family for the holidays? It'll be livelier

"You're too kind to spend

"I just think it'd be nicer for

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