*

Ten minutes later, Estelle and Jonathan arrived at Carson's villa. It wasn't just the two of them-Magdalen, Morrison, and Josiah were there too.

What had been a quiet evening quickly buzzed to life again.

Estelle and Magdalen high-fived over their seamless coordination, with Magdalen lavishing praise on Marina for thoughtfully preparing late-night snacks for everyone. Morrison and Jonathan exchanged a look, a kind of "sorrow" only men could understand twinkling in their eyes.

Carson laughed, "You all should thank me; I went through a lot of trouble to get all this stuff!"

Josiah chimed in with a laugh, "My brother said he's not coming because Kya fell asleep, but he wants ten scallops and a lobster to take back to him later."

"And what about your Goddess Amiee?" Carson asked.

"She's out with her team; I'll just take a portion back for her," Josiah replied, chuckling.

Carson facepalmed, "Looks like I'll be grilling till sunrise!"

Laughter filled the air as everyone gathered around, the feast and drinks ready, marking the start of the late-night feast.

Charlie had just put Kya to sleep and was waiting in the upstairs lounge for Emily to finish her shower. Taking her hand as she came out, he asked softly, "What was the deal with Susanna today?" After Magdalen took Kya from his arms, she suddenly started targeting Susanna. Could it have something to do with Kya?

While bathing Kya tonight, he had carefully checked her over but hadn't found any bruises.

his daughter, he wouldn't care whose

"I don't

Magdalen has already vented for us, so let's leave it

"Stay away from that Susanna, and if she ever troubles you, come straight to me!" Emily looked up and smiled, "I'm not a child who needs

gaze deepened, "You're too soft-hearted, too

replied, "I initially thought she was Andrew's girlfriend,

her. Their engagement was arranged by

really have someone else

won't fly with the Earwoods. To stop them from seeing each other, they quickly arranged Andrew's marriage. It was supposed to happen by the end of the year, but the Murphy family had a bereavement,

suddenly getting why Andrew

Susanna's disdain for her

didn't

he

still her fiancé. Knowing

had someone else,

must

WK

her.

after finding out Emily came from an ordinary background too, Susanna

dislike for Kya

fear that

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