Here is the revised translation, carefully edited for clarity, cultural adaptation, and readability, while remaining faithful to the original:
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“Is something up?” Sylvia asked.
Eugene replied thoughtfully, “Let’s talk after you finish eating.”
Sylvia glanced at the man sitting across from her, worried that the rest of the meal would be uneasy. She smiled, trying to lighten the mood. “Let’s just talk about it now.”
Eugene said, “I wanted to discuss Grandma’s will with you. If you’re free on Monday, we can go get everything notarized and distribute her estate according to her wishes.”
Sylvia nodded. “Alright.”
“Finish your meal first. We’ll go over the details when we meet later.”
After hanging up, Sylvia looked up and met Gabriel’s cold, dark gaze.
“Why are you still getting involved with the Winters family?” Gabriel asked.
Sylvia explained what Eugene had asked her to do. “He doesn’t want Grandma Winters’ dowry, which she treasured her whole life, to get squandered by his dad and uncle. So, we agreed that I would inherit the dowry, and then I could sell it back to Eugene for a nominal price.”
It was Eugene’s idea, and since Sylvia was already involved, she felt she should see it through.
Gabriel’s expression was cool. “And then what? He’ll thank you, maybe take you out for dinner? He’s bound to run into more issues down the line—are you going to keep helping him?”
Sylvia slowly raised her eyes, her look a little innocent. “I’ve already agreed to help. What do you think I should do?”
Gabriel’s eyes were steely. “I’ll handle it.”
Sylvia looked at him in surprise. “How are you going to handle it?”
“Just leave it to me. But you’re not to see him again.”
Sylvia could tell he wasn’t going to budge. She gave a soft laugh and looked down to keep eating.
*
After dinner, the two of them sat in the car. Gabriel glanced at his watch. “Where to next?”
They’d already gone shopping and eaten—what else was there to do?


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