Manley said with a casual grin, “Looks like I’m your shadow today!”

Estelle replied with a blank stare.

Her phone suddenly buzzed in her purse. It was a text from Emily and Amiee. They had arrived and were asking where she was.

Heading downstairs, Estelle muttered, “I’m off to meet my friends. You can hang around somewhere else.”

“I’m here to stick with you today. Wherever you go, I go!” Manley followed her with hands tucked in his jean pockets and a roguish twinkle in his hazel eyes, every inch the charming rascal.

Estelle ignored him, continuing her stride down the stairs.

Behind them, Lance cracked open his eyes, shooting a malevolent glare at Manley’s retreating figure.

Estelle reached the garden, where Emily had already whisked Kya away to the second floor for a costume change, and Amiee was chatting with Magdalen.

Magdalen’s smile widened when she saw Manley. “Couldn’t resist the call of the wild, huh?”

waste a single moment

day!” Magdalen encouraged

or lack thereof, doesn’t change how

sighed dramatically. “I bow down to no one, but you, you’ve got

help it. When you’re head over heels, it

supposed to be busy today? Forgot you’re here for a reason or think you’re just

queen bee. I

her watch. “The wedding’s

towards the castle’s upper level, called back to Manley, “I’ll

called after her, “Make it

“Don’t worry!”

frowned. “You brought Manley back

shrugged. “Jonathan’s been gone for days, misses my wedding, and I

up with something important. Besides, I don’t want Manley mixed up in this again. Wasn’t Australia far

sparkled with mischief. “Calling Manley wasn’t just about Jonathan. He’s a dear friend, and I wanted

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