"Alright!"

Ansel had spent a good part of his life roughing it in the military, but in front of Gabriel, his junior, he always showed an involuntary respect.

As they walked into the house, the courtyard, usually only frequented by the cleaning staff, was alight with festive decorations, every corner brimming with the spirit of the New Year. Gabriel, holding Sylvia's hand, asked, "Cold? Why are your hands so chilly?"

"Just standing outside for a bit will do that, no worries," Sylvia responded in a soft whisper.

"You really need to take better care of yourself."

"Yeah, I'll see to it when we get back."

"Don't just talk about it, be about it."

"I may ignore others, but I can't dare ignore you."

Their conversation was casual, not overly flirtatious, but there was an undeniable warmth between them.

Ann watched the pair, feeling increasingly melancholic.

As they entered the living room, Sylvia turned around, "Mr. Flair, Ms. Flair, please, make yourselves at home!"

no need for

City for Ann to try. After a couple of polite refusals, Ann sat quietly behind Ansel. Ansel inquired, "How's Old Mr. Jarvis doing? Still in good

"Yes, he's doing

you home for the holidays must've made Old Mr. Jarvis happy, everything's good then," Ansel

Sylvia's spending the New Year

awkwardly, "Naturally, your marriage has always

changed the subject, "Mr. Flair, why didn't you bring

mother-in-law's got a big event early this year, she's all tied up with preparations, so she couldn't make it. We usually come together Ansel explained

then turned to Ann, "What are you working

military school last year and is now

"That's impressive!"

a role model. Hearing you were back, she insisted on coming along," Ansel said with

blushed but

because of

my

follow

direction. I'll always

words were genuine. Gabriel, known as Gabriel Carnes in

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