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 Estelle for a while

noticing the break of dawn, reminded Estelle, “Miss, Mr. Lamont is still waiting for you

of worry, afraid that hearing about Jonathan would upset Mr. Jarvis and worsen his

and Wade exchanged knowing glances, then chuckled, “Still trying to pull

bit her

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 I let him

eyes widened. “You mean

Christmas’s Eve, Mr. Lamont would come over 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 pretty tight bond!”

“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

Estelle fell silent.

Jarvis then asked Wade,

waiting outside all

patted Estelle’s hand and said, “Go on, take him to the backyard to rest.. I’ll catch some more shut–eye.

stay with you a bit

night; what’s the point in staying longer?” Mr. Jarvis looked at Wade

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