Natalie stood there as Marcus walked toward her. Then I’ll trouble Mr. Langley to join me in escorting Ms. Eema,” he said politely.
Marcas had no desire to be alone with Emma in the same car, socharles
making a win–win situation.
prestion worked perfectly in his favor. Plas, It gar Natalie the opportunity to visit the Walker Lily
True to his pentlemanly nature, Marcas opened the car door and made a courteous préterr.
Natalie glanced at him, surprised, then looked at Emma, whose warm smile didn’t quite hide the flicker at disdain in her eyes.
*te. Langley, why not come whit my home? Emma said sweetly, her one graced and inviting “You and Ms. Sterling are honored guests of Marc and Mr. Holden Senar which makes you guess of the Walker family as well. These, Mr Langley, pet in the car!!
“Afterward, Marcus and Lean show you around Ditheria State,” she added
“Thank you, but there’s no need,” Natalie replied politely. “Ms. Emma, please, Ladies first.”
“You’re the guest; you should go first” Emma countered with a soft smile, clearly determined not in Natale med to Marcus, who remained calm and indifferent without further hesitation, såre såld
Marcus told the driver in pet out and took the wheellisell
Emma was speechless.
adfirst as she wanted to sit next to Marcus
“Ms. Emma, please get in Marcus said, horking the hom. “You’ve been away delivering medicine se dips. Your brother must be worried.”
Emma kept her smile in place, gracefully lifting her skirt as she put into the car.
Marcin started the car, speeding away from the Holden state.
The car took off so quickly that Natale hadn’t even tastened her seatbelt. Emma, sitting in the bock, lurched forward, her face slamming into the back of the front seat Marcus steered with one hand while grabbing Natalie by the collar with the other, preventing her from slamming into the windshield
During the drive to the Walker family estate, Marcus didn’t respond to anything Emma sak.
Their interaction was so distant it didn’t resemble that of an engaged couple at all. But Natalie had no intention of commenting
The walker tamily lived in a sprawling estate in the southern suburbs of Doris State Since Charlotte ad Eun–style architecture, their mansion was designed in that grand, traditional style.
In the center of a vast, green lawn stood a majestic Eorum–style mansion. In front of it lay a massive swimming pool with crystal–clear water. A man in swim trunks dived into the pool, moving through the water like a morrman
By the pool, another mun relaxed in the shade, seated under a large, round parasol
As Mascus drove into the Walker estate, Emma rolled down the window and waved excitedly at the two m L
“Mason! Timothy! I’m back!”
As soon as Marcus parked the car, Emma couldn’t wait to push open the door and rushed toward the men
“The young lady is back!” Cindy, a maid at the Waller estate, called out joyfully. “Sir, the young lady has returned!”
“Cindy!” Emma called playfully “Where’s Dad?“”
*Siris inside,” Ondy replied.
Emma can ahead eagerly, and upon hearing these, Widim stepped out of the house.
Before he could steady himself, Emma rushed into his arms like a weary bird returning to its nest.
“Bad, missed you so much!”
Emma bugged Willam nightly, knowing this was her chance. With the Walker family’s biological daughter still absent, she needed to persuade Willam to propose holding the engagement party with Marcus before her return.
“Dad, where’s Mom” Emma asked softly, still in William’s arms, flashing a sweet smile. “Marcas brought me back.”
“Dad, I’m burning 20 koon. I i thinking…. Maybe I could have my birthday party together with Marcus engagement party. Is that okay?”
William’s gaze shifted from Emma to Marcus, and for a moment, he hoor Standing beside Marcus was a slender young mun, dressed in a black windbreaker and sports pants. His short hair was slightly tousled, and though he wasn’t tall, he looked delicate standing next to Marcus, who towered over him.
“Dad, why aren’t you saying anything?
Enuma noticed his silence and pouted, looking up at him:
“No, that’s not it,” William said, snapping out of his dage. He gently pushed Emma away. There are guests here. Mind your manners.”
“I don’t care,” Emma replied, moving closer and wrapping her arm around William’s “Marcus isn’t an outsider. It seems like you don’t love me anymore”
Wilham hesitated but then smiled. “No, that’s not true. He tried to move her arm but decided against it, thinking about how the Walker family’s real daughter still hadn’t retired With Marcus not being an outsider, be allowed Emma to stay close for now
“Marcus, this gentleman is.
Uncle William, this is Nathaniel, a distinguished guest of mine trom the Holdens, Marcus said
“Mr. Langley, this is William, Mr. Walker.”
Mr. Langley, nice to meet you,” William said waimb, offering a smile that insamelitely put
Natale smiled politeh: “Mr. Walker, nice to meet you. You can just call me Nath.”
“Uncle William. I need to discuss something important with Mr. Langley, so we’ll be heading out my.”
“you have matters to attend to, I won’t keep you,” William replied. “It’s actually perfect timing, we have something we need to do too.”
Marcus, just a moment.”
Mason climbed out of the pool, wrving at Marcus. A servant quickly handed him a towel
“Thanks.” Mason said, wrapping the towel around himselt as he jogged over to Marcus
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