Chapter 948


    Extel’s phone suddenly rang. She nced at it, then stood up and walked to the side to answer the


    call.


    had already caught a glimpse of the caller ID on her screen, a shadow crossing his face.


    Estelle said as she walked. “We’m at the Sapphire Hotel now”


    Manley asked, “What are you doing them?”


    “Mr. Foster’s throwing an engagement party Charlie brought me and Kya along” she replied.


    “You should’ve told me earlier, so I wouldn’t worry” Manley grumbled


    Estelle shrugged, a smile ying on her lips. “What could possibly go wrong? I’ll just be home a bit


    “That’s not the point. If I don’t see you when I get home, I worry. It doesn’t sit right with me,” Manley


    huffed “Alright, I’ming to get you now.”


    “Okay, Estelle agreed.


    She hung up and turned back to find Jonathan gone.


    Reseated and waiting, it wasn’t until Carson and Marina had finished speaking and the guests pped


    that she got up to find Kya in the garden.


    Groups of young people were setting off fireworks in the garden.


    By the fountain, Charlie had somehow found a bubble machine and was spraying bubbles into the light.


    Kya was chasing after the bubbles, herughter ringing clear and excited


    Estelle looked at the two ying together, and couldn’t bear to disturb them for a moment. “Estelle!”


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    She turned at the sound of a surprised voice to see Josiah and Amiee striding towards her,


    They had all kept in touch over the years, so her return to J City was no surprise to them.


    Josiah’s face was all excitement, but heined. “Why didn’t you tell us you were back first? You’re


    here for Mr. Foster’s engagement but not up, we’re chopped liver to your


    Estelle rolled her eyes at Josiah’s rambling and looked at Amiee “How do you put up with him?”


    Amiee shrugged helplessly, Arranged marriage, what can you do?”


    Josigk’s eyes bugged out. “Last night you made me tell you I love you, now you’re talking arranged


    marriage?”


    “Shut up!” Amiee snapped, ring at Josiah “Open your mouth again and you won’t see me for a


    month!


    Josiah instantly mmed up, a fearful look on his face.


    Estelle couldn’t help butugh. They really were perfect for each other.


    Even if all the love in the world was fake she believed Josiah and Amiee would go on forever.


    Josiah spotted Kya with Charite and asked. “Where’s the kid from?”


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    Estelle replied. “She’s my friend’s kid. She’s busy, so I’m looking after her.”


    “She’s adorable!” Josiah walked over a balloon in his hand to amuse Kya.


    “Kid, here’s the balloon!” Josiah approached showing a bright smile, and handed the ballgon to her. But


    Kya’s smile froze. She ran to Charlie, terrified


    Charlie held Kya tightly gently patting her head, and red at Josiah. “You grin like a creep. If you


    scared Ky, I won’t let you off Back off!” Josiah’s eyes widened. “What did I do?”


    Then he looked incredulous. “Are you treating her like your own kid? Josiah sneered. “So what if she


    you!”


    Charlie scowled. “Just go!”


    kid? I don’t care! I can have kids too, and I’d protect them from


    Josiah snorted. “It is just a kid what’s the big deal! I don’t give a damn! I can have kids too, and once I


    do, I’ll protect them from your


    Charlie was speechless.