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

awe and surprise, “What are the odds? Old Mr. Quintin’s

raised an eyebrow, “Maybe it’s fate, guiding me to

I too harsh earlier? I thought she was just an ordinary

shook her

the paternity test

Quintin wants to

must be longing

Estelle smirked, “Smart.”

“Blood relation or not, she seems

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

disdainful look, “Judging character

comeback—she was well aware it was her Achilles’

rising and heading toward the adjacent balcony where

suggestively, “She’s

Mr. Quintin is considering a match for her with the Jarvis

eyes widened, “Old Mr. Quintin’s going too far. How can

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