Jonathan’s eyes flickered with a somber light as he stared silently at Estelle.
In a corner, the Macclain family also had their gaze fixed on her. Elizabeth was
still fuming over the fact that Estelle had snubbed her earlier, failing to offer a
greeting.
Natalia’s voice was teasing, thinly veiled with sarcasm, “Well, well, our Estelle is
a bridesmaid, isn’t she?”
Sabina maintained her icy demeanor, commenting coolly, “Estelle does have
some tricks up her sleeve, mingling with the high society crowd!”
Leonie let out a mocking laugh, “I heard that the Sampson family’s daughter’s
wedding dress was designed by KING herself. Maybe Estelle was personally
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invited by Ms. Sampson!”
The others had varied expressions, pretending not to hear Leonie’s comment,
and shifted their attention, waiting for the bride and groom to make their
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Ever since Jonathan had shown up, Estelle was distracted, her eyes constantly
darting to the guest seats.
Manley moved closer, a teasing smile on his lips, “Pay attention, my dear
bridesmaid!”
Estelle gave him a glance, “Once this wedding is over, make yourself scarce!”
“Why the rush? Worried Jonathan will take a shot at me? To have your concern,
I’d die a happy man even if it’s by Jonathan’s hand!”
If it weren’t for the room full of guests, Estelle would have loved to kick Manley
right into the crystal chandelier!
As they spoke, Manley took Estelle’s hand and led her to the wedding stage,
even going so far as to twirl her around. As he drew her close, he narrowed his
eyes seductively, whispering with an alluring smile, “Darling, I will always love
you.”
Estelle was taken aback. In her confusion, she turned and walked away as
Manley, ever the gentleman, released her hand with a smile and stepped aside.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen stood to each side, and as the romantic
wedding march began, Morrison descended the castle’s spiral staircase in a
sharp black suit.
On the opposite side, the grand doors of the hall slowly opened, and under the
dazzling light, Magdalen walked in, guided by Mr. Sampson.
She was radiant in a white wedding dress, a crown set with 11 large diamonds
on her head, her beauty breathtaking, silencing the entire hall.
Kya and another flower girl held the train of her dress, looking as though they
had stepped right out of a fairy tale.
Mrs. James, sitting next to Catherine, widened her eyes in surprise, searching
for Charlie. Kya was a flower girl, and he hadn’t told her!
With too many people to find him, Catherine excitedly grabbed Catherine’s
hand, “That’s my granddaughter, the one with the pink tiara—my Kya!”
Catherine was astonished, “Charlie got married?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“No, he himself doesn’t know how he ended up with a child!” Mrs. James
laughed, “But that’s not important now. Kya is our granddaughter, smart and
adorable, just like Charlie when he was little.”
Catherine admired the sight, “She is beautiful.”
“Isn’t she?” Mrs. James beamed, “Such a character, speaks like a little adult,
understands everything, so endearing.”
Mrs. James couldn’t stop talking about Kya.
The more Catherine watched, the more she liked her. Norah and Henson were
all grown up, and she had almost forgotten what they looked like as children.
And with Jonathan about the same age as Charlie, she thought Charlie didn’t
have a girlfriend, while her own son was at least officially engaged. It hadn’t
crossed her mind that Charlie would already have a child!
Seeing Mrs. James so happy, Catherine felt anxious. She decided to urge
Jonathan to hasten the wedding plans upon returning home, to start a family
with Estelle so she, too, could dote on a granddaughter