Estelle chuckled, “Knock off the poor act and get back to work. Don’t worry about me; everything’s truly been taken care of.”

“Just one ki*s, and I’ll do as you say,” Manley whined playfully.

Estelle rolled her eyes and promptly ended the call.

Magdalen strolled up from behind, grinning, “Manley on the line? I noticed Jonathan’s been eyeing this way a few times. Keep it up, and he’ll be marching over here.”

Estelle glanced across the hall and, sure enough, Jonathan was staring right at her.

For some reason, she felt a twinge of guilt and quickly averted her gaze.

Leaning on the railing, Magdalen inquired, “What’s the deal with Evelyn?”

She always sensed the girl was a tad too friendly with Estelle. Estelle wasn’t one for physical contact. Evelyn’s repeated attempts to get close were rubbing her the wrong way.

After thinking it over, Estelle replied, “Her background’s a bit unique.”

“How so?” Magdalen prodded with a smile.

Mr. Quintin’s long-lost granddaughter and how she stumbled upon Evelyn

of awe and surprise, “What are the

it’s fate, guiding me to bring her back to her

“Was I too harsh earlier? I thought

shook her

do the

Old Mr. Quintin wants to

mused, “Old Mr. Quintin must

Estelle smirked, “Smart.”

at Evelyn, now seated on the sofa, her lips curling into a meaningful smirk, “Blood relation or not, she seems

bubbly and hasn’t changed much since arriving at Old Mr. Quintin’s

disdainful look, “Judging character isn’t your strong suit,

well aware it was

heading toward the

an eyebrow suggestively, “She’s got a thing

Quintin is considering a match

too far. How can he

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255