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!”

pang of worry, afraid that hearing about Jonathan would upset Mr. Jarvis and worsen his health. She quickly reassured him, “I didn’t invite him

then chuckled, “Still trying to pull the wool over my eyes,

Estelle bit her

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

widened. “You mean he? He

grinning. “Every Christmas’s Eve, Mr. Lamont would come over and have dinner with Mr. Jarvis. In the following days, he’d

video called you during the Christmas,

chuckled softly. “I wanted to see how sincere he was and if he was

Estelle fell silent.

then asked Wade, “Where’s

been waiting outside all

gently patted Estelle’s hand and said, “Go on, take him to the backyard to

with you a bit

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

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

to agree, saying, “Alright then, I’ll go see him. Grandpa, get some more sleep. I’ll come back at

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