The ballroom was alive with chatter and the rustle of silk. A soft blush adorned

Emily’s cheeks as she nodded subtly in acknowledgment.

Charlie descended the staircase, Kya in his arms. Kya waved back at

Magdalen, “I’ll be right back!”

Magdalen’s smile was radiant. “Take your time, I’ll be here!”

After Kya left, the makeup artist approached with a grin. “Magdalen, it’s time to

slip into the wedding gown!”

At that moment, Magdalen’s phone buzzed. She glanced at the message and

told the makeup artist, “Hold on a sec!”

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It was a text from Morrison. [Grandpa Jarvis and Grandpa Quintin have arrived.

They’re in the VIP lounge at the back, hanging out with dad and the others. No

worries.]

Magdalen quickly replied to Morrison and turned to Estelle, “Grandpa’s here,

chilling in the back.”

Estelle’s eyes twinkled with joy, “I’ll go say hi to him!”

Sophia chimed in eagerly, “I’ll come too! I haven’t seen Grandpa Jarvis in ages!”

Emily suggested, “You guys go ahead. I’ll keep Magdalen company.”

Estelle nodded, “We’ll be back in a flash!”

“Send my love, and I’ll come to pay my respects with tea later!” Magdalen said

cheerfully.

“Mhm.”

As Estelle and Sophia made their way to the VIP area to greet Grandpa Jarvis,

they noticed the first floor was even more crowded than before, with elegantly

dressed guests mingling and conversing in small groups.

The Macclains had received an invitation from the Langstons, and Elizabeth,

surrounded by her daughters-in-law, had brought along only Sabina.

Carmella’s reputation had taken a nosedive, and Elizabeth had disowned her

granddaughter.

Sallie Macclain, always busy and with a rebellious streak, wasn’t close to the old

family estate.

Thus, Sabina had become the Macclain’s new showpiece.

Macclains without a greeting.

Simone, “I don’t know what kind of

that was.”

a hint of resentment, “She was never

it my fault?”

“Estelle might be pitiable, orphaned so young,

to spare. I never saw

concern or discipline!”

keen on

her. No need to lecture

Leonie shot back, “I’m not as calculating as you think. I genuinely

for Estelle!”

argument was cut short by Natalia, “Enough,

the occasion.”

had been observing Estelle, “Did Estelle head to the

knows people there?”

replied coolly, “I just saw the Lamont

area.”

was likely trying to ingratiate herself

Lamonts.

Quintin is also in the

to

the good

was left fuming by

squabble and asked Natalia, “The gentleman

was that Grandpa Jarvis of C

“Seems like

made

have clout!”

“Perhaps there’s a special connection.

City for

chatter and the rustle

as she nodded subtly

Kya in his

“I’ll be

was radiant. “Take

the makeup artist approached with a grin. “Magdalen,

the

buzzed. She glanced at the

artist, “Hold on a

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a text from Morrison. [Grandpa Jarvis and

back, hanging out with dad and the others.

worries.]

quickly replied to Morrison and

chilling in the back.”

“I’ll go say hi to

eagerly, “I’ll come too! I haven’t seen Grandpa

go ahead.

“We’ll be back in

and I’ll come to pay my respects with

cheerfully.

“Mhm.”

to the

first floor was even more crowded than before, with

and

had received an invitation from

her daughters-in-law, had brought along only

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