Jonathan was on pins and needles, feeling like each second was dragging on for a year.
A few minutes later, Old Wade emerged, stating coolly, "Sorry, the old man doesn't want to see you. But Gabriel has returned and he's willing to meet with you."
Gabriel?
Jonathan squinted slightly, responding, "Please lead the way."
Old Wade guided him to the backyard. As Jonathan took in the familiar corridors and interior, he suddenly pieced together a lot of things. He and Estelle had been here before.
How did Estelle know about the ancient treasure in the Jarvis family? Why had Old Mr. Jarvis kept Estelle behind? Why had he given him the ancient treasure for nothing?
Everything clicked into place!
In the backyard, Gabriel was feeding the fish in the pond. Seeing Jonathan, he nodded slightly, "Please have a seat."
Jonathan cut to the chase, "Where is Estelle?"
Gabriel brushed off the fish food crumbs from his hand, responding calmly, "I went back to C City last night, planning to pick up Stella this morning. But she's already left."
"Where did she go?" Jonathan's mood instantly sank.
"That's a question for Mr. Lamont. Didn't you tell her to leave?" Gabriel's tone turned chilly.
Jonathan was taken aback, momentarily speechless.
“Soon after she arrived in J City, we heard news of the Macclain family's planned marriage alliance with the Lamont family. We were against it, but Stella stood her ground. I looked into your past and understood why Stella wanted to return to the Macclain family and why she agreed to marry you.”
Jonathan thought back to the secret room underground where he and a girl had spent two days and nights. In the darkness, the girl's eyes were clear and calm. Merging with Estelle's gaze, it made him feel like his world had been turned upside down.
"You probably know what happened next. You ignored her for three years and then hurt her again." Gabriel looked at Jonathan coldly, "My grandfather and I have discussed it. Let go of the past, divorce Stella, and you two will have no connection anymore." Gabriel said.
Something inside Jonathan fell heavily, feeling like a crushing blow, the pain unbearable.
After a moment of silence, Jonathan finally spoke with a low voice, "The person who got surrounded on Kulha Mountain that day, was it Estelle?"
"Yes." Gabriel said.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Thank you, thank you for the updates today, which is also my birthday. The saga continues. I really want Norah and Xavier to be together... but he has to want Norah....
May we have updates please. Thank you....
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Norah took Estelle to tutor her brother. Both of them are around the same age. So why is Janice and Xavier father feel that there's an age gap for Norah and Xavier. L I know they will be together....
Norah isn't a girl, but a twenty -five year old beautiful woman that loves Xavier Fleming/Gonzalez/Hanson....
Update 3103 hasn't been received and it hold pertinent information. Please fix it for us. Thank you....
This is great! I love the updates....
Now Xavier needs to call in the reinforcement, Gabriel and Jonathan to settle this. Thank you for the updates....
May we please have updates. Thank you...