After stepping out of the apartment, Josiah offered a heartfelt farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, then scooped up Amiee and headed over to the James residence.

At the James residence, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. Jonathan, Charlie, and the rest were all gathered, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the bride's party. Jonathan, making a point of not being a groomsman, ensured that Estelle was right by his side, claiming his place next to her.

Carson, having captured Josiah's heartfelt proposal on video, shared it with their group chat, setting the stage for a good-natured ribbing upon Josiah's return.

Jonathan, steering clear of the playful chaos, led Estelle aside and handed her a bowl of sweet osmanthus-flavored dumplings. "You must be famished after getting up so early and hardly eating anything," he said, blowing gently on a dumpling before feeding it to her.

Estelle nibbled on the dumpling, savoring the sweet, osmanthus-infused taste. "I'm okay, not too hungry," she replied after enjoying a couple more.

the bowl aside, Jonathan frowned at Estelle's light bridesmaid dress, questioning, "Why did Josiah decide on a

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handsome features softened. "Our wedding would be

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we didn't have a traditional wedding, your status is clear. The James family is insightful

as a prominent member of the James family, sparing her from the duty of

"The James family has fully accepted Emily,

any issues," Jonathan assured her, pulling her close. "We have some time before heading to the hotel. Let's

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