Chapter 948
Extel’s phone suddenly rang. She glanced at it, then stood up and walked to the side to answer the call.
had already caught a glimpse of the caller ID on her screen, a shadow crossing his face.
Estelle said as she walked. “We’m at the Sapphire Hotel now”
Manley asked, “What are you doing them?”
“Mr. Foster’s throwing an engagement party Charlie brought me and Kya along” she replied.
“You should’ve told me earlier, so I wouldn’t worry” Manley grumbled
Estelle shrugged, a smile playing on her lips. “What could possibly go wrong? I’ll just be home a bit later.”
“That’s not the point. If I don’t see you when I get home, I worry. It doesn’t sit right with me,” Manley huffed
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Alright, I’m coming to get you now.”
“Okay, Estelle agreed.
She hung up and turned back to find Jonathan gone.
Reseated and waiting, it wasn’t until Carson and Marina had finished speaking and the guests clapped that she got
up to find Kya in the garden.
Groups of young people were setting off fireworks in the garden.
By the fountain, Charlie had somehow found a bubble machine and was spraying bubbles into the light. Kya was
chasing after the bubbles, her laughter ringing clear and excited
Estelle looked at the two playing together, and couldn’t bear to disturb them for a moment. “Estelle!” xo.com
fast update
She turned at the sound of a surprised voice to see Josiah and Amiee striding towards her,
They had all kept in touch over the years, so her return to J City was no surprise to them.
Josiah’s face was all excitement, but he complained. “Why didn’t you tell us you were back first? You’re here for Mr.
Foster’s engagement but not up, we’re chopped liver to your
Estelle rolled her eyes at Josiah’s rambling and looked at Amiee “How do you put up with him?”
Amiee shrugged helplessly, Arranged marriage, what can you do?”
Josigk’s eyes bugged out. “Last night you made me tell you I love you, now you’re talking arranged marriage?”
“Shut up!” Amiee snapped, glaring at Josiah “Open your mouth again and you won’t see me for a month!
Josiah instantly clammed up, a fearful look on his face.
Estelle couldn’t help but laugh. They really were perfect for each other.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEven if all the love in the world was fake she believed Josiah and Amiee would go on forever.
Josiah spotted Kya with Charite and asked. “Where’s the kid from?”
Estelle replied. “She’s my friend’s kid. She’s busy, so I’m looking after her.”
“She’s adorable!” Josiah walked over a balloon in his hand to amuse Kya.
“Kid, here’s the balloon!” Josiah approached showing a bright smile, and handed the ballgon to her. But Kya’s smile
froze. She ran to Charlie, terrified
Charlie held Kya tightly gently patting her head, and glared at Josiah. “You grin like a creep. If you scared Ky, I won’t
let you off Back off!” Josiah’s eyes widened. “What did I do?”
Then he looked incredulous. “Are you treating her like your own kid? Josiah sneered. “So what if she you!”
Charlie scowled. “Just go!”
kid? I don’t care! I can have kids too, and I’d protect them from
Josiah snorted. “It is just a kid what’s the big deal! I don’t give a damn! I can have kids too, and once I do, I’ll protect
them from your
Charlie was speechless.