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?”

moment when I’ve finally

the day!” Magdalen encouraged with a

“His presence, or lack thereof, doesn’t change how

“I bow down to no one, but you,

When you’re head over

be busy today? Forgot you’re here for a reason

grinned smugly. “Today, I’m the queen bee. I

“The wedding’s

towards the castle’s upper level, called back

called after her, “Make it quick, I

“Don’t worry!”

“You brought Manley back without

days, misses my wedding,

head. “Unnecessary. He must’ve been tied up with something important. Besides, I don’t want Manley mixed up in this again. Wasn’t Australia far

just about Jonathan. He’s a

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