Chapter 2371

Old Mr. Jarvis paused, a hint of resignation in his voice, "He's gone back."

Old Mr. Quintin was taken aback, "Back already? Wasn't he supposed to stay for a couple of months? It hasn't been two months yet."

Mr. Carnes replied, "Something came up, and he had to leave."

Old Mr. Quintin frowned, "And you just let him go?"

Old Mr. Jarvis offered a wry smile, "He's grown. What could I possibly do to stop him?"

Old Mr. Quintin scoffed, "That's because you spoil them too much!"

Old Mr. Jarvis just chuckled, not bothering with a response.

Old Mr. Quintin continued, "And Sylvia couldn't make Gab stay?"

"The young lady went back too."

Old Mr. Quintin was about to make a snide remark but then hesitated, sighing instead, "If it would've made Gab stay, I'd have been ready to see him marry her."

Mr. Jarvis snorted, "Mind your own business. The year's almost over. Did Vivian say when she'll

somehow made their disappointment and sadness

his chess game, he felt as if he'd been metaphorically stabbed again, exclaiming, "Jonathan,

"I'm about

on the head, "Win? Didn't you see the trap he laid out for

the chessboard closely, then glared

calmly, "It's okay. If Grandpa hadn't pointed it out, I would've let you win

nodded, "That's

Old Mr. Jarvis tapped her head again, "All this chess you've learned from me,

en

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"Grandpa, can you tap my head

Mr. Jarvis laughed, "Feeling sore,

"A

but laugh, "Don't worry, Grandpa wouldn't really

be charging into battle this time. I'll just be the strategist for

you as the strategist, we'd

Estelle, "..."

giving Estelle an affectionate

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