Chapter 92
The days slipped by in a stretch of gentle autumn rain..
Then finally, on the day of the engagement ceremony, the sky clouded for days and cleared at last.
Today was Charlotte’s big day, and the entire by household had been up since dawnL
Even little Jodie, who usually loved to sleep in, had gotten up early and changed into a cheerful red dress,
Inside Charlotte’s bedroom, a professional makeup team worked on her look
she wore a soft blush pink gown with modem touches. Her hair was swept into a gracefull updo, adorned with delicate pearls.
Jodie leaned on the vanity, tilting her head as she watched. Her little voice was sweet and sincere.
“Charlotte, you look so pretty today.”
Charlotte smiled and gave h
her cheek a playful pinch..
But Jodie’s chubby face tumed a little worried
“Will you still come home a lot after you get married?”
Charlotte paused, caught off guard by the question.
She smiled gently, warmth flickering in her eyes,
“Of course I will. The Jasper estate isn’t far. I could come by every day.”
jodie pouted, clearly not buying it.
“That’s not true. You don’t even come home every day now. If you marry Mr. Jasper, how will you have time to come every day?”
Charlotte couldn’t help but laugh. Kids really weren’t that easy to fool.
“I’ve been busy with work, that’s why I haven’t been back every day
Jodie held out her pinky finger.
“Pinky promise. You’ll come home to see me every day.”
Charlotte chuckled. “I might not be able to come back every day, but I promise I’ll come visit as often as I can, okay?”
Jodie nodded sedously.
Charlotte hooked her pinly with jodie’s and gave her a sweet sindle.
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(the Jasper family’s private estate on the northern outskirts of the city
me to the Riley estate to pick Charlotte up
The engagement celemony was
Early that morning, Savan lama
Desmond and ena stood in the living room, dressed formally for the occasion.
Desmond rear with a broad unile the moment Sean stepped though the dust
Seal, good to ser you Juu give us a moment Charlotte will be down shortly.”
Xena stood beside him, all armiles. Through Claudette wauch lies biological daughter, in her heart, there was no difference
She couldn’t help but thank silently, “r, our little gid is all grown up she’s getting engaged today You’d be so proud it you could see her now Sean’s a good kid
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steady and capable. He trally loves her. I think she’ll be very happy with jam. So don’t worry “
The small group mede small talk as they waited
Moments later, Jodie came bounding down the stals with exciteiten
suming! Charlotte’s coming!”
Everyone lumed to look
Charlotte descended the staircase slowly, cradling a bouquet of flowers.
man’s breath caught in his throat. He was momentarily stuurd
She looked strming–burathtakin
The soft pink powa hugged her slender figine just right, her waist siesmall uld be encircled with one hand..
Her makeup was elegant and refined, her features glowing. The sudo made her look poised, graceful, and timeless.
Sean bad seen her face a thousand Umes,
, it hit him all over again. He was completely, hopelessly in love.
A smile curved his lips as he stepped forward, pently taking her land.
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In the backseat of the car, they sat side by side.
Sean could barely hide the joy on his face.
“Cudolte,” he said quietly, “this day. It’s finally here.”
A soft blush crept across her cheeks as she smiled.
“I’ve been looking forward to ton
Sean reached for her hand. “Honestly, I wish we could skip the engagement and go straight to the wedding. I’d marry you today If I could and make you Mrs. Jasper
plu this second.”
Chantal T
