Chapter 1957

“How have things been going? Have you… captured Jennifer’s heart yet?”

She continued with an invitation, “When do you plan to bring Jennifer to Stastle? As the head of our family, I’d love to host a dinner for you two!”

Her next message touched on a more personal note.

“I’m considering a paternity test and would feel more at ease with you personally overseeing the process.

If you’re available, could you assist me with this matter?”

She added, encouragingly, “And if you can, bring Jennifer along! I feel I’ve played a part in your coming together.

With that, she ended her message with a playful emoji.

Hilliard couldn’t help but smile warmly at his phone, a rare softness replacing his usual reserve.

Catching him smiling, Jennifer inquired, “Can I ask what’s making you so joyful?”

Regaining his composure, Hilliard responded, “Are you asking as my fiancée?”

to their engagement had become increasingly fluent, as if affirming

Jennifer affirmed, “Yes, I’m asking in my capacity as your

first time, Jennifer openly acknowledged their engagement, bringing evident joy

of Lucinda’s

“It’s from Lucinda.

for my return to Stastle to

processing this, felt a

of her had

he was contemplating

thoughts, yet she couldn’t

she ventured, “When do you plan

Lucinda’s messages on his phone,

future sister-in-law, will come with

inviting us

pointing to herself in disbelief, questioned, “I’m to go to Stastle with

messages, surprised by her welcoming

had assumed that Hilliard’s family, given their stature, would have stringent criteria for their members’ partners, perhaps viewing her family’s modest background as

that Lucinda was accepting

me? Consider it a vacation

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