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

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

over to say hi to

Year. If you're bored, you could

back to B City. Didn't

Sophia hadn't mentioned it

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

and hearing her crying. The next day, she asked Jason, and he mentioned a

Josiah's wedding, Estelle 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.

nodded, "I'll ask her when I get

now. She might

more chatting, Old Mr. Quintin

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

"You're too kind to spend New Year's with

just think it'd be nicer

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