Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2149

It was late, and there was something undoubtedly risqué about heading out for drinks, just the two of them, especially with a guy like Carson. Under normal circumstances, Marina would have steered clear.

But deep down, she believed that Carson, despite his reputation as a ladies' man, possessed a certain chivalry. She trusted that he wouldn't take advantage of a woman under the influence.

In the car on the way back to Willowbrook Plaza, Sylvia and Gabriel sat in silence, eyes closed, each lost in their own thoughts.

Sylvia gazed out at the night, taking in the city lights, while Gabriel leaned back in his seat, feigning sleep.

As they neared their destination, the driver heard the man who had been quiet the whole ride suddenly speak up, "Peppermint tea for sobering up?"

The woman paused for a moment before responding softly, "Of course."

No further words were exchanged between them.

The driver, baffled by their cryptic conversation and not daring to look back, focused on the road.

Upon arriving at Willowbrook Apartment, they exited the car together. Sylvia handed the driver a generous tip, suggesting he take a cab home.

The driver, surprised to see the two of them heading up together—he had assumed they were strangers—glanced at the hefty tip on his phone and couldn't help but feel a little thrill. He quickly made his departure.

Once upstairs and inside, before even bothering to turn on the lights, Sylvia wrapped her arms around the man's waist and pulled him into a kiss, standing on tiptoe to meet his lips.

Gabriel kissed her back while shrugging off his coat and lifting her onto the entryway table, deepening their embrace.

After a breathless moment, Sylvia paused, her voice husky in the dark, "Why did you say we shouldn't see each other anymore this afternoon? Am I not satisfying you?"

Gabriel's eyes were cool and calm, "Sylvia, you should have a life of your own. We shouldn't revert to our old ways."

Sylvia looked down, "We needed each other before, and we still need each other now."

"In a few days, I'll be going back to C City," Gabriel said.

Gabriel chuckled, his voice low, "Who's the one who's been good to you day and night?"

Heart skipping, Sylvia couldn't help but smile. She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, resting her head on his broad shoulder.

In that moment, as they embraced without a kiss, the air between them was thick with unspoken desire.

In the dimly lit room, deep into the night, Sylvia could feel Gabriel's strong heartbeat. A foreign, unfamiliar emotion washed over her—an intimacy she'd never allowed herself to feel before.

Tonight, or at least for this moment, she allowed herself to depend on him a bit more.

She had always thought she'd rather remain alone than face eventual loneliness, but now, she realized a moment of passion could outweigh a lifetime of solitude.

While she was lost in her thoughts, Gabriel had already laid her down on the bed. As he leaned in, she met him halfway, pouring all her passion into possessing him.