Sunlight bathed the sprawling grounds of Regency Bay, casting a golden halo over the entire villa.
Under Jack's instructions, the staff was busy trimming the lawns.
Colorful balloons were tied up to welcome the children, and cartoon decorations hung in the air, transforming the usually austere estate into a whimsical playground.
This was all Miles's doing; he had ordered the setup early this morning.
Quinn stepped out of the car holding Luna. Luna's hair was tied in two little pigtails, looking absolutely adorable.
Her beautiful eyes widened at the sight of the colorful balloons and cartoon decorations. "Quinn, it's so pretty here!"
"Look over there! There's a sea of flowers and butterflies!"
Jack and Gail instantly adored the little girl upon seeing her.
Hearing that she was the daughter of Quinn's close friend, they were quick to shower her with praise.
No wonder she shared a slight resemblance to Ms. Avery's eyes—she was the child of a close family friend.
Quinn didn't bother clarifying. Let them think what they wanted; it was the perfect cover.
"Ms. Avery, Miles instructed us last night to turn Regency Bay into a garden that kids would love. We just followed his orders."
Quinn felt a strange stir in her chest. She hadn't expected Miles to deliberately create a fairy-tale setting just for Luna.
Seeing the rare and exotic blooms in the garden, painted like a vibrant oil canvas, Luna let out a sweet gasp of amazement.
"Wow! Quinn, it's so beautiful! I've only ever seen places like this in cartoons!"
"Do you like it, little one? I'll take you for a walk. There are butterflies over there too," Gail offered, her heart melting at the sight of the bright-eyed toddler.
Luna blinked her crescent-shaped eyes and asked, "Quinn, can I... go look?"
Quinn straightened the little girl's dress. "Go ahead. Stay with Gail."
"Ms. Avery, I'll take good care of her."
"I want to take pictures! Lots and lots of pictures!"


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