Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2586

In early April, the Lamont family sent their wedding gifts to the Jarvis family in C City.

Old Mr. Jarvis made special arrangements, having the guesthouses at Sunset Villa cleaned and prepared to store all the gifts from the Lamonts.

Geoffrey and Catherine Lamont arrived in person, with Alcott Lamont and Janice Harper taking time off to join them as well. Jonathan, of course, was involved in every detail, handling all the wedding preparations himself.

News of the Lamonts’ visit drew the attention of every media outlet in C City—even the local authorities sent representatives to gather at the Jarvis estate, waiting for a glimpse of the event.

This time, Old Mr. Jarvis didn’t keep things low-key; instead, he simply made sure security was tight.

The whole city buzzed with excitement. Everywhere you went, people were talking about the upcoming wedding between the Lamonts and the Jarvises.

The front yard was packed with guests and reporters, but Estelle found a quiet spot in the back garden to feed her dog, Coco.

Jonathan strolled over, cracked open a hazelnut, and handed it to Estelle. “Tired?”

“Not at all.” Estelle shook her head, smiling softly as she glanced over. “There are just too many people. I needed a little peace and quiet. I already told Mom.”

“She knows you well enough without you saying a word.” Jonathan slipped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. “It’ll be a bit hectic for a while. Just hang in there.”

His gentle tone made Estelle feel lazy and content. “You’re shouldering most of it for me. I know. Really, I’m not that impatient.”

Jonathan raised an eyebrow—if he hadn’t seen her earlier, frowning with clear annoyance while surrounded by crowds, he might have believed her.

Estelle turned to him. “Will my brother come back?”

“There’s a bit of trouble,” Jonathan admitted, “but this is our wedding. No way I’d let your brother miss it. Trust me, he’ll be here.”

Estelle lowered her eyes. “Honestly, I’m not sure if I want him to come back anymore.”

She used to look forward to it, but now that Sylvia and Eugene were together, she worried her brother would come home only to end up disappointed and heartbroken.

She knew how he felt about Sylvia.

Jonathan kissed her gently on the cheek, voice steady. “Gab has to come home. Only if he comes back will there be any chance of things changing between him and Sylvia.”

The Blackwater Brigade demanded answers, but Manny—the head of security in Mystoria—didn’t even bother to show up. He simply sent word: any unidentified aircraft flying over Mystoria would be shot down, no exceptions.

Unable to enter Silver Valley’s territory, the Blackwater Brigade turned to harassing the border between H Country and Hnesuan.

Gab wasn’t about to let them off easy. He brought in aircraft carriers and tanks, and with one swift move, showed the Blackwater Brigade the true might of Silver Valley.

H Country soon felt the pressure—two major power plants near the border were bombed, causing panic among their leaders. They rushed to the negotiating table, hoping to strike a deal with Gab.

Gab’s terms were simple: expel the Blackwater Brigade from H Country.

The Brigade had been H Country’s own private mercenaries, which explained their boldness when provoking Gab. Faced with Gab’s demands, H Country hesitated.

But Ben gave them no time to reconsider. His forces pressed on, capturing two cities in rapid succession. Only then did H Country cave, agreeing to abandon the Blackwater Brigade.

With their main base in H Country gone, the Blackwater Brigade was left adrift, outcasts on the world stage.