Gwen turned around as soon as she heard the baritone voice. Mr. Charles stood not far from her. “Grandpa...”

“What is it, Gwen? I heard you’ve been very curious about Rachel. Have you two met?”

Gwen shook her head and replied, “Not yet, Grandpa, that’s why I’m curious about her.”

“Just call her Rachel, she’s not royalty; use her name,” Grandpa reminded Gwen not to address Dominic's former fiancée formally. “I can tell you about her. Let’s sit in the front,” he continued, signaling to the housemaids, though Gwen didn’t understand the gesture.

They walked to the other side of the garden, which was full of beautiful, diverse flowers. “No...