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

a mix of awe and surprise, “What are the odds? Old Mr. Quintin’s missing granddaughter, and

eyebrow, “Maybe it’s fate, guiding me to bring her

harsh earlier?

shook her head,

they do the paternity test

Old Mr. Quintin wants to wait for Vivian

mused, “Old Mr. Quintin must be longing for

Estelle smirked, “Smart.”

into a meaningful smirk, “Blood

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

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

had no comeback—she was well aware it was her Achilles’

Evelyn rising and heading toward the adjacent balcony where Gabriel stood on a

eyebrow suggestively, “She’s got a thing

commented, “Old Mr. Quintin is

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

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