Nestled beneath the winding mountain path was a quaint little river, where Estelle and Jonathan were busy catching fish. Jonathan, armed with a sturdy branch, had rolled up the sleeves of his button-down shirt, looking every bit the part of an adventurer.

Estelle, already boasting a catch of four or five, waved over her shoulder, "Fancy some grilled fish?"

Sylvia let go of Gabriel's hand and hurried over, surprised, "There are fish in the river?"

"Plenty, and they're huge!" Estelle showed off the fish she had corralled into a small pool.

Gabriel chuckled, "We don't have any gear, how do you plan to grill them?"

"You've got a lighter, right? That and some kindling is all we need!" Estelle's face, splattered with river water, glistened like freshly fallen snow, her eyes sparkling.

Jonathan tossed aside his branch, scanning the area before instructing Estelle, "Stay here, I'll gather some wood!"

then strode towards the

come with you!" Gabriel followed, his expression

had swiftly turned into a quest for firewood, a sight sure to astonish anyone from the Lamont Group

is my happiness. In a way, I'm indulging

Gabriel smirked, uncommitted.

rocky terrain with ease, Jonathan spoke in a steady tone, "You're the same with her,

where Sylvia was watching Estelle fish, a turbulent mix of emotions hidden in his

riverbank, skillfully preparing the fish with a sharp rock-scaling, gutting, and cleaning with practiced

her cozy sweater, squatted by the river to try her hand at the task. Her movements were less practiced than Estelle's, but she was

raised an eyebrow, "I didn't peg you for the

Working under your brother meant I barely lifted a finger for such tasks," Sylvia laughed at herself before her expression brightened, "But then I started traveling the world, sometimes camping out in the wild, and I learned

"That's pretty

chuckled, “Maybe to others, but I wouldn't dare show off in front

bantered, they finished cleaning the fish and laid them out on a

into the gently flowing stream, creating a picturesque scene of serene beauty. Sylvia sat down on a

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