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Gab's reputation in the entire town of Tripe was legendary; merely mentioning his name made people straighten their backs and look on with respect. In her eyes, he was always on a pedestal, majestic and towering like a deity.

But today, Old Mr. Jarvis' words had completely shattered her defenses!

Gabriel parked the car by the roadside, resting his arm on the steering wheel, his face calm, "Go ahead, laugh it out. Once you're done, we'll head off!" Sylvia's laughter was tinged with tears, her eyes shimmering like morning dew as she bit her lip, "I'm done laughing."

Leaning back in his seat, Gabriel glanced at her coolly, his voice deep, "Come here."

Sylvia leaned forward, her voice soft, "Are you going to punish me? Please, be gentle?"

Gabriel reached out, his rough fingers gently wiping away the moisture at the corner of her eyes, trailing a fiery path down her face.

Touched by his fingers, Sylvia felt as if she was ablaze, slowly seduced into turning her head and kissing his fingertips.

Her eyes smoldered like the hot blaze of July, locking onto his eyes, nose, and finally his lips. Without waiting for him to make a move, she pressed her lips to his. Gabriel cupped her face, deepening their kiss.

Just as Sylvia was getting lost in the moment, Gabriel suddenly pulled back, observing her flushed, lovesick expression with cool detachment.

eyes, Sylvia met his

Gabriel started the car

into her seat, turning to gaze out of the window. She

Green before noon, they stopped at a

and each customer received a New Year's gift box containing a little envelope with a few dollars, some chocolate truffles,

and wondered if he still kept them. But remembering his recent antics, she held back

the meal, they ate

any sign of anger, savoring her food slowly and even complimenting the

her, his

bill,

to fetch something from the trunk, a young girl, dressed like a college student and bursting with youthful energy, approached him with a bright

conversation, but the girl's bashful and smiling

brief chat, both reached for their phones,

any longer. Striding over, she looped her arm through Gabriel's with a coquettish smile, "Sorry,

looked surprised, then sheepishly smiled

selling flowers. I was paying with my phone," Gabriel explained with

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