After stepping out of the apartment, Josiah offered a heartfelt farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, then scooped up Amiee and headed over to the James residence.
At the James residence, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. Jonathan, Charlie, and the rest were all gathered, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the bride's party. Jonathan, making a point of not being a groomsman, ensured that Estelle was right by his side, claiming his place next to her.
Carson, having captured Josiah's heartfelt proposal on video, shared it with their group chat, setting the stage for a good-natured ribbing upon Josiah's return.
Jonathan, steering clear of the playful chaos, led Estelle aside and handed her a bowl of sweet osmanthus-flavored dumplings. "You must be famished after getting up so early and hardly eating anything," he said, blowing gently on a dumpling before feeding it to her.
Estelle nibbled on the dumpling, savoring the sweet, osmanthus-infused taste. "I'm okay, not too hungry," she replied after enjoying a couple more.
Setting the bowl aside, Jonathan frowned at Estelle's light bridesmaid dress, questioning, "Why did Josiah decide on a winter wedding?"
Raising an eyebrow, Estelle teased, "Weren't you the one who once wanted a winter wedding?"
Basking in the sunlight, Jonathan's handsome features softened. "Our wedding would be different, of course!"
Estelle clasped his hand reassuringly. "Don't worry, the car ride here was warm enough."
Jonathan nodded, then added, "Keep a distance from the groomsmen later. I’ve arranged for a change of clothes for you right after the ceremony."
Estelle's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Are you the one who arranged that?"
Josiah's wedding venue was a garden hotel owned by the Lamont Group, designed with a blend of local J City flair and modern elegance. To accommodate the wedding, the hotel had even channeled warm spring water to ensure the gardens were in full bloom despite the winter, creating an oasis of warmth and beauty amid the cold.
The hotel buzzed with guests arriving for the ceremony.
The ceremony was about to begin, with all the guests seated in the hall, designed with a theme that mimicked the expansive blue sky. The ceiling, centered with a radiant sun, and numerous arch-shaped windows reflected the vast blue sky outside, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
With the hall beautifully decorated and all guests seated, the only thing left was for the wedding to officially start.
Josiah and the officiant were already at the altar, accompanied by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, all awaiting the bride's grand entrance.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Thank you, thank you for the updates today, which is also my birthday. The saga continues. I really want Norah and Xavier to be together... but he has to want Norah....
May we have updates please. Thank you....
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Norah took Estelle to tutor her brother. Both of them are around the same age. So why is Janice and Xavier father feel that there's an age gap for Norah and Xavier. L I know they will be together....
Norah isn't a girl, but a twenty -five year old beautiful woman that loves Xavier Fleming/Gonzalez/Hanson....
Update 3103 hasn't been received and it hold pertinent information. Please fix it for us. Thank you....
This is great! I love the updates....
Now Xavier needs to call in the reinforcement, Gabriel and Jonathan to settle this. Thank you for the updates....
May we please have updates. Thank you...