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.

shared the tale of Old Mr. Quintin’s long-lost granddaughter and

awe and surprise, “What are the odds? Old

an eyebrow, “Maybe it’s fate, guiding

earlier? I

her head, “No

they do the paternity

wants to wait for

mused, “Old Mr. Quintin must

Estelle smirked, “Smart.”

“Blood relation or not, she seems to be settling into the

frowned, “Really? She’s always been bubbly and hasn’t changed much since arriving

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

well aware it

and heading toward the adjacent balcony where Gabriel

“She’s got a

Mr. Quintin is considering a match

too far. How can he compete with

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