Indeed, when Louis went to Charlotte and told her about the beach getaway, she rejected his offer at once.

Bluntly, she told him that Zachary would be here in two days to pick the kids up, so she would be spending the remaining time with Ellie in the manor.

Though Louis usually would not press the matter if he got rejected, this time, he tried to convince her by saying Ellie could come with them and that he had a surprise all planned out.

Alas, no matter what he said, Charlotte insisted on remaining in the manor.

Dejected, he could only leave reluctantly.

The children’s joyous cries sounded from downstairs when he stepped out of the room.

 

“I can’t wait to see the magic show!”

“Is the magician any good?”

 

“Can he teach me some magic?”

The three children gathered around Sherlyn and chattered about the magician troupe that was to arrive tomorrow excitedly.

magicians are good. You’ll love them, I promise. They can teach you magic. If you wish, I can ask them to

“Yay, that sounds amazing!”

of jealousy in his heart when he saw how overjoyed the kids were. He was about to return to his room when Robbie and

happily along the hallway, she asked, “Robbie, which dress

to be in a good mood on that day. “All three are of different styles, so you can pick

know nothing.

she ran past Louis, she greeted

a smile before turning

a friendly nod and followed

I shall wear the prettiest dress

Charlotte responded

I was right,” Robbie

chattered merrily in the background, conflicted

the face of Zachary’s arrival was insurmountable. Strangely, he had a hunch

scheduled to be held nine days

thought, he plodded back to his room

Right then, Diana knocked on his door and entered with a tonic in her hand. “You’ve just recovered

cut her sentence short. He was propping his forehead in

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