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.

in good shape, so he chit–chatted with Estelle for a while longer.

break of dawn, reminded Estelle, “Miss,

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

exchanged knowing glances, then chuckled, “Still trying to pull the wool over my eyes, huh?”

bit her

years when you were away, Jonathan kept me company every Christmas,” Mr. Jarvis began. “I didn’t take a shine to him at first, but he stuck around until the Christmas was over. By the time

widened. “You mean he? He is?”

and have dinner with Mr. Jarvis. In the following days, he’d stick around to fish, play chess, and take walks. They’ve got a

“But when I video called you during the Christmas, I never once

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

Estelle fell silent.

asked

outside all night,”

said, “Go on, take him to the backyard to rest.. I’ll catch some more shut–eye. You can bring him to see

you a bit longer,”

with me all night; what’s the point in staying longer?” Mr. Jarvis looked at Wade and said, “Let

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