Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2974

On Saturday night, Gabriel hosted a gathering in one of the private rooms at the Midnight Bar.

By eight o’clock, everyone had arrived.

Gabriel stood and announced the news of his marriage to Sylvia. After a stunned silence, the room erupted into cheers and congratulations.

Estelle and Magdalen, who were already in on the secret, were just as excited as the rest. Magdalen, overwhelmed by a surge of emotion she couldn’t quite put into words, hugged Sylvia. “I’m so happy for you!”

Sylvia laughed. “I owe a big thank you to you, our matchmaker!”

Magdalen’s smile was dazzling. “Absolutely! One of these days, I need to pay Old Mr. Jarvis a visit and collect my matchmaker’s reward!”

Estelle offered a gentle smile. “With your persistence, there’s no way you’ll miss out on your prize!”

Magdalen flashed a playful, proud grin. “But in the end, Gabriel’s the real hero here. Congratulations!”

Gabriel replied with a modest smile, “Thank you!”

After the initial excitement, everyone found their seats. The men began drinking and chatting, but—almost as if by tacit agreement—no one lit a cigarette.

On the sofa nearby, Magdalen pulled Sylvia down next to her and, still excited, asked, “So when’s the wedding? Have you set a date?”

Sylvia answered, “We’re planning for early fall, and you all are invited.”

Magdalen gave her a mischievous grin. “A few months away—maybe Ella will have to design you a bigger wedding gown!”

Sylvia understood the hint and grinned graciously. “Well, if that happens, it’ll be double the good news. You’ll owe us a double wedding present!”

Magdalen laughed heartily. “You got it!”

Emily chimed in slyly, “Maybe Sylvia will have to return the favor with a gift of her own.”

Everyone caught her meaning and broke into laughter.

Sylvia glanced over at Norah, who was sitting next to Estelle, and said with a warm smile, “Alright, let’s not tease anymore—Norah’s still just a kid!”

Everyone laughed, knowing the teasing was all in good fun, and Norah didn’t take any of it to heart.

Yet Sylvia couldn’t help but see a bit of herself reflected in Norah.

Norah, sitting across from her, was lively, straightforward, and full of romantic hope—a truly lovely young woman.

As the eldest daughter of the Lamont family, she was neither spoiled nor willful, but open and endearing. It was hard to understand why Xavier Flemmings wasn’t interested in a girl like her.

It was honestly baffling.

While the others continued joking, Norah leaned toward Estelle and whispered, “Is Mr. Flemmings coming tonight?”

“He should be,” Estelle teased, raising an eyebrow. “Don’t you see him all the time at the shop?”

Norah gave a helpless shrug. “Work has been crazy this week. Didn’t you see I had to go in for overtime today? I haven’t seen him in almost a week!”

As soon as the words left her lips, the door to the private room swung open. Speak of the devil—there he was, the very person she’d been longing to see.