Manley was dressed to the nines in his best man’s attire—a crisp white shirt under a sleek black vest, his eyes shimmering like stars as he gazed intently at her without blinking.

The girl stood with her back to the light, donned in a flowy bridesmaid dress that accentuated her slim waist and her skin as pale as snow. Her makeup was on point, her eyes sparkled with life, and her lips were a blossoming red. She was flawlessly beautiful.

He had never seen her like this and couldn’t help but stride towards her.

Estelle blinked in surprise, “Manley, what are you doing here?”

Without a word, Manley wrapped his arms around her, his voice slightly hoarse with emotion, “Surprise or not, happy or not?”

Estelle’s lips curled into a smile, “When did you get back?”

Manley grinned mischievously, “Magdalen is getting hitched; of course, I had to come back. She wanted to surprise you, so she told me to stay out of sight until now!”

Realization dawned on Estelle; Magdalen had mentioned a surprise last night. It was Manley!

She tried to wriggle free, frowning, “Stand still!”

Manley whined, resting his head on her shoulder. “I missed you

for a playboy who’s withering away from his nightly escapades?” Estelle scoffed, pushing him away, “Keep this up, and I’ll ship you back to

twinkled as he squinted his charming eyes and said, “I’m

okay with

let me stay,” Manley chuckled, “Easy! I’ll just take you to meet him right

around. Jonathan and I are already married. You

off!” Manley’s eyes danced with delight, “Just thinking about you makes

at a

gaze shifted to the man Manley had knocked out,

definitely up to no good!” A chill crossed Manley’s features as he strode over and delivered a brutal kick to the man’s groin, “Scum! Stare at her again, and I’ll gouge

a pitiful scream and passed out

turned icy, “You had Magdalen call me

during the ceremony, but when I saw you head up and this jerk followed,

Gabrielle, Estelle nodded slowly,

where’s Jonathan? Why are you here alone?” Manley

business, might

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