Warren was a decent catch, but he paled in comparison to Carson. Phoebe couldn't stand the thought of losing out to Marina.
Aunt Charlotte pressed on, "He's sent so many gifts by now. He hasn't confessed his feelings yet?"
Rhiannon added, "Even if he hasn't explicitly said it, his intentions are plain as day. You should start considering him seriously, Phoebe."
A faint, embarrassed flush spread across Phoebe's pale cheeks. "Carson is right here. Can we please drop this? You're going to make him laugh at me."
Carson casually peeled an orange and handed a piece to Marina, flashing a cool smile. "I hardly count as an outsider, do I?"
He turned his gentle, teasing gaze toward Marina. "Do I?"
Marina shoved another orange slice into his hand. "Just focus on eating."
Carson shot her a playful glance, lowering his eyes with a soft chuckle. The unspoken flirtation passing between them made the jealousy in Phoebe's heart grow like wild, invasive vines.
As the family continued to tease Phoebe, her phone suddenly rang. It was Warren.
Phoebe answered the call. "Is something wrong? It's quite late."
Warren chuckled. "I just left a friend's house and happened to be passing by your neighborhood. I brought Grandpa Evert two bottles of rare vintage wine you can't just buy at the store."
Phoebe raised her voice slightly. "You should give such fine wine to your own grandfather. My grandpa has plenty of good wine in his cellar."
Aunt Charlotte immediately turned to Grandma Evert with a delighted look. "You can just tell it's Warren!"
Grandma Evert nodded, secretly thrilled. "He always keeps Phoebe in his thoughts, and she still claims he doesn't like her?"
On the other end of the line, Warren insisted, "Don't worry about it. I'm almost at your gate. If you're already in bed, I'll just hand them over to your staff."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Thank you for the updates....
Carson kick Giselle to the curb as a gentleman. He never fails to explain himself to Marina and he always rises to the occasion to come to her rescue. Now that he's assured her that he won't do as his father had done. The ice is breaking. Thank you for the updates....
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Carson can be jealous too. More updates please and thank you for the updates....
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Oooowweeee! This THREW ME COMPLETELY for a loop. Thank you for the updates....
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It's time for Carson and Marina to commit further than the engagement. Looking forward to the updates....
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