Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2779

“Mr. Jarvis, it’s been a long time.”

“Gabriel!”

Gabriel stood up. “When did you arrive?”

Grace smiled. “A little while ago.”

She then greeted the Lamonts and offered her congratulations.

Old Mr. Quintin, who was on the phone on another sofa, looked up sharply at the sound of her voice. The moment he saw Grace, his hand trembled, and his phone nearly slipped from his grasp.

Evelyn was also stunned, whispering, “Is that my mother?”

Old Mr. Quintin hung up the phone, rose slowly, and said in a trembling voice, “Vivian!”

Grace followed the sound and saw Old Mr. Quintin. Her warm, smiling expression froze.

It had been so many years. Whenever she thought of her father, it was always the man from her memories: stubborn, arrogant, and always so sure of himself.

But in what felt like the blink of an eye, he had grown so old.

His hair was streaked with white, his forehead creased with wrinkles. The proud arrogance he once wore had been smoothed away by the years.

She walked over to him and said softly, “Father.”

Tears instantly streamed down Old Mr. Quintin’s face, an old man’s unrestrained grief.

Evelyn quickly handed him a tissue to wipe his tears.

The Lamonts had heard bits and pieces about the issues between the Quintin father and daughter. Geoffrey stood up and said, “The ceremony is about to start. We’ll go get ready. Old Mr. Quintin and Ms. Quintin, please take your time. We’ve reserved seats for you in the VIP section.”

Grace smiled politely. “Thank you.”

Geoffrey led the Lamonts away, leaving the newly reunited father and daughter alone.

Old Mr. Quintin wiped his tears, looking visibly flustered and nervous. “I… I heard from Jarvis that you’ve been teaching children. How is that going?”

Old Mr. Quintin quickly intervened. “Vivian, you’re scaring Nana!”

The name “Nana” sent a pang of pain through Grace’s heart. She said sternly, “We don’t know for sure if she is Nana.”

The warm atmosphere of moments before suddenly turned stiff.

“Old Mr. Quintin,” Gabriel said in a calm voice. “Vivian has been busy teaching the children and must be exhausted. Let her relax today. We can talk about the test when we get back to J City.”

Old Mr. Quintin immediately understood and nodded repeatedly. He personally poured a glass of water for Grace. “When did you arrive? Have some water first.”

“No, thank you. The ceremony is about to start, and Mr. Jarvis is a guest of honor, so he needs to go soon. I won’t keep you,” Grace said.

Old Mr. Quintin was taken aback. “You’re not sitting with us?”

Grace explained, “I have a friend here at the manor. We’ll sit together.”

At the mention of a friend, Gabriel instinctively turned his head.