Chapter 1423

“I got it, I got it!” Mr. Jarvis chuckled sweetly.

Dr. Ollie said with a grin, “I’m off to brew some medicine. You can drink it by dawn, Mr. Jarvis. If you feel up to it, you can chat with the young lady a bit. If you’re tired, you can catch some more z’s.”

“No need for that bitter brew; I’m already awake.” Mr. Jarvis crinkled his brow at the mention of medicine.

“Grandpa, you’ve got to listen!” Estelle looked at him sternly.

Mr. Jarvis sighed helplessly, “Then at least sweeten the pot a bit for me, will ya?”

“Well, alright, I’ll add some sugar.” Dr. Ollie agreed this time around.

With that, he left the room in high spirits.

Mr. Jarvis seemed to be in good shape, so he chit–chatted with Estelle for a while longer.

Wade, noticing the break of dawn, reminded Estelle, “Miss, Mr. Lamont is still waiting for you outside!”

worry, afraid that hearing about Jonathan would upset Mr. Jarvis and worsen his health. She quickly reassured him, “I didn’t invite him over; he came on his

then chuckled, “Still trying to pull

bit

company every Christmas,” Mr. Jarvis began. “I didn’t take a shine to him at first, but he stuck around until the Christmas was over. By the time I let him leave, our relationship wasn’t as rocky as you might

mean he? He is?”

in, grinning. “Every Christmas’s Eve, Mr. Lamont would come over and have dinner with Mr. Jarvis. In the following days, he’d stick around to fish, play chess, and take walks. They’ve got a pretty tight

looked incredulous. “But when I video called you during the Christmas, I never

softly. “I wanted to see how sincere

Estelle fell silent.

Jarvis then asked

been waiting outside all night,” Wade

backyard to rest.. I’ll catch

stay with you a

in staying longer?” Mr. Jarvis looked at Wade and said, “Let

joined in, “It’s almost dawn, Miss. Go check on Mr. Lamont. I’ll keep

“Alright then, I’ll go see him. Grandpa, get some more sleep.

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