Natalie returned to the garden, making her way back to Justin. Along the way, she caught sight of Briena and Irene, who wore mocking smirks. She ignored them, but a sense of unease lingered, as if their expressions were trying to tell her something.
When she reached her table, Justin was nowhere to be found. She looked around, scanning the crowd, but he was nowhere in sight. Finally, she approached her grandfather, who was chatting with his friends.
"Grandpa, I don't see Aiden anywhere," Natalie said, trying to hide her growing worry.
Albert chuckled and turned to his friends. "Look at her face! She's so worried about her husband being out of sight for even a moment."
Eldric laughed, watching Natalie's anxious expression. "He's one handsome man. I can understand why she'd be worried another woman might try to steal him away."
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