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?"

I'll let him know to call you back when he's

I just wanted to hear

came over to say hi to

head back after the New Year. If you're bored, you could ask Sophia to keep

already went back

Sophia hadn't mentioned it to

Quintin chimed in, "Sophia seemed troubled the day she left.

recalled calling Sophia that night and hearing her crying. The next day, she asked Jason, and

had returned to C City a day later, expecting Sophia to stay until New Year's as usual. She hadn't expected her to leave so soon. Could they still

"I'll ask her when I get

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

more chatting, Old Mr. Quintin

it back before the New Year.

"You're too kind to

Evelyn immediately shook her head. "I just think it'd be nicer for you and Mr.

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