Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2672

After her reply, Sylvia immediately asked, “What about Kant?”

Sean smiled. “Don’t worry, he’s already home safe. His family seems to be struggling; his grandfather is sick and they can’t afford to take him to the hospital. My men left them a sum of money to make up for the scare. We also told him you two are fine and that it was all just a misunderstanding.”

Sylvia nodded. “Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. We didn’t know each other well before, but I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot of each other from now on,” Sean said with a charming grin.

“Stop running your mouth and get going,” Gabriel snapped.

Sean shrugged at Sylvia, then signaled for his men to head down the mountain. As he was leaving, he turned back to her. “This really had nothing to do with Gab. It was all me. Please don’t be mad at him.”

Sylvia managed a small smile. “I won’t. It was just a joke, right?”

Sean gave her a thumbs-up. He caught Gabriel’s cold glare and quickly made his exit.

In an instant, the cabin, which had been filled with tension and the threat of violence, returned to its quiet, empty state. Only the fire in the center still crackled, the burning branches popping softly.

Gabriel sat across from Sylvia and handed her a bottle of water. “Did that scare you?”

Sylvia shook her head lightly, a faint smile on her lips. “Everyone’s safe. That’s what matters, isn’t it?”

Gabriel watched her, his voice softer than usual. “On behalf of Sean, I apologize. And if you have any questions, you can ask me anything.”

Perhaps because the emotional roller coaster had been so intense, Sylvia’s mind felt numb now that it had come to a sudden stop. “I don’t have any questions,” she said quietly. “I understand. We should head down the mountain. It’s getting late, and Grace must be worried. She called earlier.”

Gabriel studied her for a few moments before nodding. “Alright. Let’s go.”

They stood, extinguished the fire, and tidied up the cabin before grabbing their things and leaving.

The drive back took another hour. It was nearly eleven at night when they finally reached the manor.

Grace was waiting for them. She rushed out as soon as she saw the car pull up.

Sylvia got out first, and Grace grabbed her wrist anxiously. “What happened? Why are you back so late?”

“We ended up resting on the mountain for longer than we planned. The trail was difficult, so it took some time,” Sylvia said with a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, we’re fine.”

Grace let out a sigh of relief. “The Bailey family called this afternoon. They said Kant arrived safely and that the person who dropped him off left a lot of money. They were so grateful and asked me to pass on their thanks. I was so confused. What was that all about?”

Sylvia glanced at Gabriel as he walked over. “That was Mr. Carnes,” she said smoothly. “He saw that Kant’s grandfather couldn’t afford treatment, so he left them some money.”

Grace looked at Gabriel. “You shouldn’t have!”