Chapter 2367

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Maggie beamed a bright smile, "You got this!"

Sylvia's eyes crinkled with gratitude, "Thanks!"

In a quiet corner, Gabriel took the call, "What's going on?"

"Gab!" The voice on the line was serious, "We've hit a snag and had to let you know!"

Gabriel's voice remained steady, "Go ahead."

"Sean and one of Giles' men, Mario, got caught dealing arms on the side. Giles found out and nabbed both of them."

Gabriel frowned, "When did this happen?"

"Five days ago. We knew you were celebrating the New Year, so we held off telling you until now."

"What's the situation now?"

"Word is, Mario took a severe beating from Giles. Giles spared Sean because of you, but he's not releasing him or meeting with our people. He says he'll only talk to you in person." Gabriel's expression turned icy, "I'm heading back tonight."

"We'll be waiting for you!"

After hanging up, Gabriel found Estelle and said,

been a bit of trouble. I'm leaving for Tripe tonight. I'll stop by to say goodbye to Grandpa first, but I won't disturb everyone else while

taken aback, "Is it

It doesn't look good," Gabriel

Estelle frowned, "Sean?"

face was resolute, "Don't worry. I'll get him out. If my people betray me, I'm the one who deals with

overheard part of the conversation, walked over, "Need

"No need!" Gabriel responded.

"Leaving tonight?"

Gabriel nodded, "Yes."

just the last part, turned in

go over and speak with her, but his phone rang again, prompting

sinking feeling and got

reached the riverside,

arrangements to Tripe fo

Won'

of a wooden railing as Gabriel finalized the

over the river carried a biting chill,

the call, Sylvia finally spoke, "I thought we were staying

replied softly, "Ran into some trouble and had to cut the

Sylvia asked, "Leaving tonight?"

"Yes," Gabriel confirmed.

had suddenly fallen into stillness. The cold seeped in, chilling their warmth. After a moment, Sylvia, eyes downcast and voice hoarse, asked, "Does this mean you'll be gone for a

features in shadow, his

"Can you not leave me behind this time? Or

slightly at her

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