“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?”

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

adjusted the scarf on her coat, “I want all of J City to know that

he held had only increased after attending

huffed, “You shouldn’t be so

I need to compete

lip and leaned in closer; glancing at the servants waiting

and said in a husky

model any style you like, just

in a rough voice, “Why does it have to be after the New

it when spring is in bloom,” Estelle’s

want to agree, but her offer was

“I’ll think

added another condition,

“Deal!” Jonathan conceded.

in relief and, holding his hand, she walked towards the entrance, “Let’s head

hand and pulled

momentarily confused, then, catching his intense gaze, she turned flushed and stammered, “I-I’ll

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