“Ah?” Estelle’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked up.

Jonathan spoke with a relaxed tone, “My folks called this morning, said they were going to visit granddad and asked if we wanted to tag along. I told them you were still catching some Z’s, and there was no need to wait for us.”

The disbelief on Estelle’s face grew, “Why didn’t you wake me? Isn’t that kind of rude?”

Jonathan chuckled softly, “Rude? Is it more important than your beauty sleep? Besides, it’s all in the family. They adore you as much as granddad does!”

Estelle felt that courtesy mattered, especially in front of the elders, but what was done was done. She casually inquired, “Did Geoffrey and the others need grandpa for something?”

“Of course, a very important matter!” Jonathan revealed.

Estelle pressed, “What’s it about?”

“Our wedding plans!”

Estelle was speechless.

Tugging at Jonathan’s wrist, she pleaded, “Can’t we hold off until after the New Year?”

immediately. “You won’t have to worry about the cold; I wouldn’t let

“I want all of

held had only increased after

huffed, “You shouldn’t

smile was smug, “Do I need

and leaned in closer; glancing at the servants waiting nearby,

and said in a

post-New Year wedding, I’ll model any style you like, just for you,” Estelle looked up, her eyes betraying a hidden

and said in a rough voice, “Why

bloom,”

didn’t want to agree, but her offer was too

“I’ll think about

added another condition, “We could start

“Deal!” Jonathan conceded.

and, holding his hand, she

pulled

what?” Estelle was momentarily confused, then, catching his intense gaze, she turned flushed and stammered, “I-I’ll do

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