Find Me In Your Labyrinth novel Chapter 2186

As soon as Sylvia spoke up, the onlookers scattered like leaves in the wind, with Eunice and Lydia making a beeline for the exit when they saw their boss's temper flaring.

Sylvia marched up to Gabriel, grabbing his wrist and steering him towards her office.

Once inside, with the door shut and the prying eyes of office gossip cut off, Sylvia's lips curled into a smile. "They can be such a riot," she said, gesturing around her office. "Take a seat anywhere you like, make yourself comfortable."

Gabriel surveyed the room before settling onto a sofa by the window. "Don't mind me," he said, his voice even. "Carry on with your work."

Sylvia poured him a cup of coffee. "Won't you get bored?"

Taking a sip, Gabriel replied in his calm tone, "I'm on holiday, boredom is my constant companion."

With a noncommittal shrug, Sylvia offered, "Well, if you need anything, just holler."

Gabriel nodded in acknowledgment.

The morning passed quickly with both of them immersed in their own tasks.

Come noon, they ventured across the street to a restaurant for lunch. It was impossible not to notice the curious and excited glances from colleagues, their whispers wafting over like the aroma of fresh pie.

"Looks like Eugene's out of the running, huh?"

"But her boyfriend's got that cool, rugged thing going on. They're like a match made in heaven!"

"Do you get the feeling they're more than friends, yet not quite lovebirds?"