The next day, on December 26th, which according to the local almanac was a day when all things were favorable, Josiah and Amiee were set to tie the knot in grand fashion.

Charlie and Jonathan didn't end up as Josiah's groomsmen. Given Jonathan's high profile, having him stand up there might have made it hard for anyone else to sit still. And Charlie, being Josiah's cousin and the future head of the James family, wasn't deemed a suitable fit either.

That evening, back at home, Charlie got roped into asking Emily about being a bridesmaid. Emily played her charms, and Charlie, in a daze, agreed.

As for how Jonathan was convinced by Estelle, whether she used a carrot or a stick, that remained a mystery! Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

In the end, the roles of groomsmen were filled by Carson and two of Josiah's childhood friends.

The bridesmaids were still Estelle, Emily, and Marina.

Of course, Josiah didn't dare to upset Jonathan and Charlie, so all the traditional interactions between groomsmen and bridesmaids were scrapped from the wedding plan.

Early in the morning, Estelle and the others arrived at the Jordan family's residence.

early since she was helping Emily get ready and spent

elite, and as dawn broke, their villa was

stood by the window, watching her parents play the gracious hosts. Deep down, she harbored a single wish: for

get dressed. Josiah is on his

nodded and turned to

an hour later, Josiah, having braved the challenges set by the bridesmaids, arrived at the doorstep. He recited vows, sang love songs, and handed over the customary "entrance fee," which Estelle and the others accepted without

nearly got knocked over, but Carson caught her, giving her a

well with Carson lately, sharing drinks and

up, brushing off the concern

stepping in to shield her from

crowd, was in

wife, I'm here to take you away!" Magdalen laughed, "Didn't you say you had a whole speech prepared? Let's hear it

"Yeah, let's hear it

say it at the wedding, we're running

got plenty of time.

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