Grace mentioned, "There's a New Year's festival happening in the old town. I've been invited as a guest, so I'll be staying here for a few days."

"A festival? Sounds fun! I might check it out later," Sylvia replied with interest.

"Sure, some of the events are really interesting," Grace said with a smile. "After the festival, I'm heading to J City. If our schedules align, we could even travel together."

"That would be fantastic!"

After chatting for a bit, Grace took a call and came back to tell Sylvia, "The festival activities start tomorrow. I need to head over now to discuss the details. Call me if you come by tomorrow."

"Will do. Go on, you're busy," Sylvia nodded. "We'll catch up tomorrow."

"Bye!"

After Grace left, Sylvia continued her reading, clearly in a good mood from catching up with an old friend.

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The Green

Gabriel had been talking with Ansel for about an hour. Noticing it was getting dark outside, he said, "Mr. Flair, take a break. It's my girlfriend's first visit here, and the garden's pretty vast. I'm going to look for her before she gets lost."

nodded in agreement, "Of course, of course. We've been so caught up in our

alright. She can take care of herself," Gabriel replied

catching the hint in Gabriel's words, glanced

Ann stood up to

called out to him

and turned

looked at him squarely. "Gabriel, are you going to marry Ms.

tie the knot, you'll get

face went pale. "Gabriel, why

authoritative. "Ann, when your father entrusted you to me for training, I saw you as a student,

I've always had feelings for you, Gabriel. All these years, I've been working hard, also for you!"

for yourself," Gabriel replied sternly. "I told you before, everything you do is for your own

still mustered the courage to ask, "What do you like

expression remained neutral. "That's none

up, asked, "Is it because she's

get the feeling that you

Ann was speechless.

walked away, leaving Ann standing in the

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