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!”

felt a pang of worry, afraid that hearing about Jonathan would upset Mr. Jarvis and worsen his health. She quickly reassured him,

Wade exchanged knowing glances, then chuckled, “Still trying to pull

bit

kept me 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

“You mean he? He

have dinner with Mr. Jarvis. In the following days, he’d stick around to fish, play chess, and

called you during the Christmas, I never once

softly. “I wanted to see how sincere

Estelle fell silent.

then asked Wade,

outside all night,”

the backyard to rest.. I’ll catch some more shut–eye.

a bit longer,” Estelle

all night; what’s the point in staying

check on

agree, saying, “Alright then, I’ll go see him. Grandpa, get some

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