Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2186

As soon as Sylvia spoke up, the onlookers scattered like leaves in the wind, with Eunice and Lydia making a beeline for the exit when they saw their boss's temper flaring.

Sylvia marched up to Gabriel, grabbing his wrist and steering him towards her office.

Once inside, with the door shut and the prying eyes of office gossip cut off, Sylvia's lips curled into a smile. "They can be such a riot," she said, gesturing around her office. "Take a seat anywhere you like, make yourself comfortable."

Gabriel surveyed the room before settling onto a sofa by the window. "Don't mind me," he said, his voice even. "Carry on with your work."

Sylvia poured him a cup of coffee. "Won't you get bored?"

Taking a sip, Gabriel replied in his calm tone, "I'm on holiday, boredom is my constant companion."

With a noncommittal shrug, Sylvia offered, "Well, if you need anything, just holler."

Gabriel nodded in acknowledgment.

The morning passed quickly with both of them immersed in their own tasks.

Come noon, they ventured across the street to a restaurant for lunch. It was impossible not to notice the curious and excited glances from colleagues, their whispers wafting over like the aroma of fresh pie.

"Looks like Eugene's out of the running, huh?"

"But her boyfriend's got that cool, rugged thing going on. They're like a match made in heaven!"

"Do you get the feeling they're more than friends, yet not quite lovebirds?"

After finishing her cake and popping a piece of peppermint candy in her mouth, Sylvia stood and straddled Gabriel's lap, leaning in for a kiss.

Gabriel set down his coffee, his hands encircling her waist, perfectly encompassing her. The rich scent of coffee mingled with the freshness of mint as Sylvia playfully swirled the candy in her mouth.

Bathed in sunlight, her skin glowed like fresh snow, her expression one of indulgence, effortlessly seductive.

It wasn't until the peppermint dissolved completely, savored by them both, that Gabriel halted their embrace. "Back to work," he said firmly, his voice deep. "Don't get distracted."

Sylvia, feeling languid, leaned into his embrace for a moment longer before Gabriel's arms unwound, allowing her to stand.

After a while, the persistent buzz of Sylvia's phone on the desk pulled her attention away. She glanced at the caller ID and, without a second thought, her brows knitted together in annoyance.