NovelOnlineAurelia chuckled. "I was planning to visit Fredric's place today. Jessica was worried you guys would get bored, so she calledto keep you company." Speaking through a mouthful of fruit, Skyler admitted, "Angel, it'd be totally dull without you. Nobody else to hang out with." Jessica smiled gently. "The roses in Harmony Gardens are in full bloom. How about we all go there, maybe talk a walk around and enjoy the flowers?" "Sounds great," the young crowd nodded in agreement.
Jessica preferred solitude and usually avoided the hustle and bustle. So, during gatherings, she'd let the kids entertain the guests while she enjoyed squiet tin her room.
However, the gathering had a purpose, which required her direct involvement.
Everyone stood up and started walking toward the Harmony Gardens.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTanya cast a sidelong glance at Aurelia.
She wasn't fond of Skyler and Aurelia being close but couldn't let it show.
She was a sly one, adept at hiding her true feelings.
The Harmony Gardens were a sight to behold, with many roses blooming proudly, their beauty untainted by the surrounding mud.
Leopold stayed close to Jessica, unnoticed by the others. After all, he was just a bodyguard.
Aurelia envied his ability to blend in completely unrecognized.
Once they were in the garden, a gentle breeze wafted over them, bringing with it the coolness of the water and the subtle fragrance of the roses, refreshing to the soul.
Leah walked in the front, and when she neared a rose, she tugged at Skyler's arm. "Skyler, | want a rose." "I'll get it for you." Skyler rolled up his sleeves.
Aurelia laughed. "Back in Pebblebrook, we'd put the roses in the vase and keep them in the living room, so refreshing." Skyler's interest peaked, and he rolled his sleeves higher. "Then I'll pick a bunch. Let's make all the rooms smell roses." Jessica smiled. "The roses are beautiful and smell good. | love them." Aurelia grinned, "Well, I'll put them in the vases when we return to the house. They'll make a perfect air freshener. And I'll make srose jam as well." Leah gave her a thumbs up. "Jessica, you see how awesour Aurelia is? She's a gem, a whiz in the household. Whoever marries her must be the luckiest guy in the world. On the contrary, Megan is a real jinx. Thanks to her, Leopold's still in the hospital." Jessica just smiled, not commenting.
Tanya's gaze darkened for a moment. Aurelia did know how to win people over, with everyone singing her praises.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Jessica, how's Leopold doing now? Why is he still in the hospital after all this time? I'm worried about him every day." "He's still weak and needs more tto recover," Jessica replied casually.
Tanya surmised that Leopold's condition must be severe. He got poisoned, and he would've been dead if not for his darned luck.
She thought it unfair how speople seemed to have nine lives.
"Hope he gets well soon. I'll pray for his well-being at the church in a few days," she said.
Aurelia scoffed internally. "Tanya wished for Leopold's well-being? What a joke! She probably couldn't wait for him to kick the bucket!” What a hypocrite she was.
Her gaze briefly met Guardian Leopold's, who, despite his stoic expression, likely shared her thoughts.
Tanya sipped her coffee before continuing, "How's the investigation of Leopold's poisoning going? Was it really Megan? She looks impulsive but kind-hearted and is so in love with Leopold. It doesn't seem like she'd do such a thing." "The police are still looking into it," Jessica responded ever so calmly.
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