A Sky Full Of Stars (#5)

PROLOGUE

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*grins*

Leona was excited as she skipped down the stairs of her father's private jet, wearing a pair of dark blue jeans and a brown coloured shirt. Her long, dark brown hair braided together by her mother.

"Come on, mother and father!" She called out as she stood at the bottom of the stairs. "Let's go."

Her parents, Gareth and Harper Wilbrose stepped out of the jet and made their way down the stairs to her.

"You look really excited, daughter." Gareth remarked, smiling down at his ten year old daughter.

"Of course, I am. This is the first time I am visiting Australia. And I am going to meet Harris too", she replied enthusiastically.

Her mother took her hand in hers. "Yes. We will be having dinner with them tonight. And of course, your father has some business meetings with Matthew too."

Gareth held Leona's other hand and they walked towards the car parked at a distance, waiting for them.

They all settled inside the car in the backseat with Leona sitting in between her parents.

"Who else will be there, besides Mr Matthew's family?", she asked looking between her parents.

Gareth answered, "Well...Nelson and his family are gonna be there too."

"Who's Nelson?"

"He's Matthew's best friend and also his wife's brother. And yes...I am acquainted with him too."

She nodded. "Oh...does he also have children? Can I play with them?"

Harper chuckled softly. "He does. He and Ella have twins, a boy and a girl. But like Raven, they are older than you."

"How older?"

"Six years", Gareth said.

"It's okay... Raven's older than me by seven years but she plays with me. Maybe they will too."

Gareth ruffled her hair. "I'm glad you like making new friends."

She grinned. "Yes. I love making new friends!"

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"This isn't Matthew's house", Harper said to Gareth as they stood outside the huge, unfamiliar house.

"Yeah. It's Nelson's. He said he would like to host the dinner."

"Oh..."

"Let's go, let's go!" Leona urged, tugging her mother towards the house. This time she wore a sleeveless, pale pink dress that reached till her mid thighs and her hair was in a ponytail.

The three of them walked up to the front door and Gareth rang the bell and the door was opened a few seconds later by an elderly looking man.

"Mr and Mrs Wilbrose." He acknowledged them. "Welcome. Everyone's waiting for you."

Leona frowned and folded her arms across her chest, glaring at the man. "You didn't greet me. I'm also here", she complained.

Before Gareth or Harper could scold her, the man chuckled and crouched down to her level. "Forgive me, young lady. Sorry for not greeting you. What's your name?"

She smiled softly. "Leona. And yours?"

"I'm Bailey, the housekeeper", he answered and she nodded at him while smiling and he gestured them to come in and lead the way.