"I didn't think I'd live to see the day Louisa Montague toasted a Knight without a lawyer present."I laughed, the sound light and easy as I leaned back in my chair. The garden had transformed as the sun dipped below the horizon. Strings of amber fairy lights twinkled through the ancient branches of the oak trees, casting a warm, honeyed glow over the thirty people who actually mattered. The air was thick with the scent of night-blooming jasmine and the rich, oaky aroma of the wine Roman had imported from the vineyard where we’d first realized we were in trouble. The food was simple, perfect, and plentiful. There was no seating chart, no protocol, and no press release. It was just us.Louisa stood up, her glass held high. She’d already given two speeches that nobody had officially put on the itinerary, but as I watched her, I realized I didn't mind. For the first time, her voice didn't have that sharp, cutting edge of social ambition. It was just Louisa, slightly tipsy and genuinely
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