Chapter 2369

She looped her arm through Estelle's, "Last night, I was talking with Sylvia about her and Gab. Sylvia has feelings for Gab, and now that he's gone, what is she going to do?"

Estelle was silent for a moment before speaking, "Before he left, he asked me to look after Sylvia."

Magdalen frowned, "Did he say when he'll be back?"

Estelle shook her head.

Magdalen somberly said, "Sylvia must be heartbroken."

And after that, he never showed up again.

Estelle said with a heavy heart, "As long as my brother hadn't stepped down, this was always a possible outcome. Sylvia must have been prepared for it."

"Is it really over just like that?" Magdalen felt even more upset than when she went through her own breakups. She always thought they were perfect for each other, and knowing they had known each other for so long only convinced her more that they were meant to be. Now, to see it end like this was deeply regrettable. "After so many years, to love each other but not be able to be together, it's just heartbreaking!"

Estelle had thought that once the Triceratops situation was resolved, things would improve for Tripe, and Sylvia could be the reason her brother would finally step back.

But then he just left without a word.

Back at the hotel, after taking a shower, Estelle sat on the couch, thinking about sending Sylvia a message but not knowing what to say.

No words or person could comfort her now.

came over and held her in his arms, "Thinking about

thought my brother wouldn't leave!" Estelle said with a tight expression, "When I saw the tourmaline ring on Sylvia's finger, the one that was Grandma's dowry, Grandpa's most treasured item, I thought that by giving it to Sylvia, it was my brother's way of acknowledging

go of," Jonathan gently stroked Estelle's head. "Giles has always been Tripe's biggest arms dealer, always a threat. That he could coexist with

and suggested to our superiors that my brother should step down, I knew it wouldn't be easy for

wants to step down, no one can stop him. If he doesn't want to, no one can change his mind," Jonathan said, his eyes distant. "Sylvia is definitely special to Gab, but how much she affects him, probably only Gab will truly know

know we can't force these things. If my brother doesn't come back, I hope Sylvia can move

leaned into his embrace, "Grandpa must be disappointed too. Right now, I

already asleep. We'll go

her face

her, "Don't overthink

has lived through a

than you

was prepared

outcome."

en

he kissed her cheek, moving down to capture her lips, "It's late, let's go

***

they said their farewells to the Jarvis family and Mr. Carnes,

had left early in

waking up, she received a message

to Mr. Jarvis, but forgive me, I didn't know how to face him. So, I'm asking you to apologize to Mr. Jarvis for me. I'll visit him

thank you,

a moment before

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