Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2793

As if sensing her gaze, the man turned to meet her almost naked stare. He raised an eyebrow, a hint of cold mockery in his expression.

Sylvia turned her head away, a faint blush creeping up from her cheeks to her ears, like a stroke of rouge.

Yes, she must be drunk.

After that brief, charged exchange, the atmosphere settled back into a comfortable silence. Sylvia curled up in the large chair, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the peaceful ambiance of the wedding.

Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.

In an unfamiliar place, with the faint sounds of festivities in the background, she had somehow drifted off.

Even in a large, comfortable bed at night, she often struggled with insomnia or woke with a start, yet here, she slept soundly.

Gabriel stood up, retrieved a cushion, and walked over to her. He gently cupped her face, lifted her head, and placed the cushion beneath it, carefully turning the embroidered side down.

His long fingers brushed against her delicate, soft skin. A nearly inaudible sigh escaped his sharp, chiseled lips.

Returning to his seat, he silenced his phone. When calls came in, he would glance at the screen before declining them and returning to his wine.

He found social gatherings filled with flattery and obsequiousness tiresome. The quiet here was what felt truly comfortable.

…

Mrs. Winters was so focused on currying favor with Evelyn that she had completely forgotten about Aries. Besides, the entire estate was guarded by security, and with it being the Lamont family’s big day, it was surely safe inside.

Aries wandered off on his own and soon ran into two of his classmates.

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