Chapter 2135


    Just now, Evelyn caught a whiff of Sylvia''s delicate fragrance lingering on Gabriel. Her nose was a


    gift, a personal radar for scents, and she remembered each one distinctly. Sylvia''s scent was soft


    and subtle, irresistibly pleasant, etched into Evelyn''s memory with rity.


    At this moment, the same scent intertwined with Gabriel''s own robust, cool aura, creating an


    ambiguous fusion on him.


    Evelyn''s mind shed back to the previous night when Gabriel instinctively pulled Sylvia into his


    protective embrace as the acid bottle flew towards them.


    So, Gabriel has feelings for Sylvia?


    A tinge of disappointment washed over Evelyn.


    No wonder he had tly rejected the marriage idea the moment Old Mr. Quintin broached the


    subject.


    He already had someone in his heart.


    But if he had someone he liked, why wouldn''t he tell Old Mr. Jarvis?


    Vi del Sol.


    Estelle and Jonathan, along with Milo, had spent the day wandering the hills and returned to their


    vi when Magdalen''s call came through.


    "E."


    Magdalen''s buoyant tone seemed to warm the crisp evening air.


    "Magdalen," Estelle replied with a lightugh.


    "Where are you? Let''s hang out tonight," Magdalen suggested cheerfully. "I''ve got Carsoning,


    and he''s bringing some friends over—Charlie and Emily are in too."


    Estelle remembered she wanted to thank Marina and Carson and readily agreed, "Sure, where are


    we meeting?"


    "Let''s hit up the old haunt, 9th Mansion."


    "I''ll head over with Jonathan from Vi del Sol, might be a bitte though."


    "No rush." Magdalenughed. "We''ll wait for you."


    "Alright."


    After hanging up, Estelle turned to Jonathan, "Magdalen suggested a get-together tonight; she''s


    already touched base with Mr. Foster and Charlie."


    Jonathan nodded, "It''s been a while since we all gathered."


    Estelle suggested, "Let''s invite my brother. He''s in J City, and it would be good to introduce him to


    some friends."


    Jonathan agreed, "I''ll give him a call."


    Estelle paused before adding, "Should we invite Evelyn?"


    Jonathan pondered, "There''ll be a lot of people tonight, and Evelyn won''t know anyone. It might be


    awkward for her. We can introduce her to friends another time, no hurry."


    Estelle had no objections, "Okay."


    After Jonathan called, Gabriel naturally epted the invitation. Around six, he grabbed his jacket


    and headed out.


    Downstairs, Old Mr. Jarvis and Old Mr. Quintin were deep in conversation, with Evelyn sitting beside


    Old Mr. Quintin, chiming in now and then, much to the old man''s delight.


    Noticing Gabriel was leaving again, Old Mr. Jarvis asked in surprise, "Off to see that old friend of


    yours again?"


    Gabriel had the sudden inkling Old Mr. Jarvis was onto something, but he kept hisposure, "No,


    just dinner with Jonathan and the others."


    "Is Estelle going too?" Evelyn chimed in unexpectedly.


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    Before Gabriel could respond, Old Mr. Quintin suggested, "Gab, why don''t you take Nora along?"


    Gabriel replied, "It might be ate night."


    "Theter, the better, as long as you''re with her, I''ll rest easy," Old Mr. Quintin chuckled, then turned


    to Evelyn, "Go on, have fun, young people should socialize."


    "I''lle back and keep youpanyter then," Evelyn beamed.


    "Don''t worry about me, just enjoy yourself." Old Mr. Quintin said with affection.


    Evelyn nodded and made her way to Gabriel.


    Gabriel didn''t object and soon they were in the car, heading to 9th Mansion.


    On the drive, Evelyn was ted, marveling at the glittering cityscape of J City, trying to strike up a


    conversation with Gabriel.


    Gabriel, however, was reserved, contributing a word here and there, seemingly focused on driving.