Chapter 1423

“I got it, I got it!” Mr. Jarvis chuckled sweetly.

Dr. Ollie said with a grin, “I’m off to brew some medicine. You can drink it by dawn, Mr. Jarvis. If you feel up to it, you can chat with the young lady a bit. If you’re tired, you can catch some more z’s.”

“No need for that bitter brew; I’m already awake.” Mr. Jarvis crinkled his brow at the mention of medicine.

“Grandpa, you’ve got to listen!” Estelle looked at him sternly.

Mr. Jarvis sighed helplessly, “Then at least sweeten the pot a bit for me, will ya?”

“Well, alright, I’ll add some sugar.” Dr. Ollie agreed this time around.

With that, he left the room in high spirits.

good shape, so he chit–chatted with

of dawn, reminded Estelle, “Miss, Mr. Lamont is

that hearing about Jonathan would upset Mr. Jarvis and worsen his health. She quickly reassured him, “I didn’t invite him over; he came on his

Wade exchanged knowing glances, then chuckled, “Still trying

Estelle bit her lip.

company every Christmas,” Mr. Jarvis began. “I didn’t take a shine to him at first, but he stuck around

“You mean he?

Lamont would come over and have dinner with Mr. Jarvis. In the following days, he’d stick around to fish, play chess,

looked incredulous. “But when I video called you during the Christmas, I never once saw him?”

how could you have seen him?” Mr. Jarvis chuckled softly. “I wanted to see how sincere he was and if he was worth entrusting

Estelle fell silent.

Jarvis then asked

waiting outside all night,” Wade replied.

Jarvis gently patted Estelle’s hand and said, “Go on, take him to the backyard to rest.. I’ll catch some

you a bit

longer?”

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