Chapter 251

After a brief pause, Elaine seemed to remember something.

“We’re hosting a banquet tomorrow.

Would you like to join us? If you’re not up for it, you can stay upstairs and just soak in the atmosphere.

After everyone leaves, we can catch up properly.

Your father and brothers miss you too, you know.

Elaine’s tone was hopeful.

She wished Howard wouldn’t isolate himself forever.

“Tomorrow? I’ll think about it,” Howard murmured, his gaze softening but noncommittal.

Lunch carried on warmly.

Later, Howard took them outside to admire the roses he had planted, carefully picking a few for Madisyn.

they returned, Elaine couldn’t

“Howard really likes you.

and wanted to pick some too, but Howard wouldn’t

roses’ sweet scent, a soft smile

quiet gesture spoke

the preparations for the banquet kicked into

were set up, and food for the next

main house buzzed with excitement as people hurried in and

the commotion from her room, wandered

Huh?

was this?

her lips

embraced the hush of evening, settling into a serene

the sun rose with a brilliance that bathed the grounds in golden light, heralding the beginning of what

family were up early, and as soon as breakfast was over, the first of the guests began

sudden wave of compliments from those who recognized her leaving her

attention, and

and

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