There was a large crowd at the ski area.
"Where is the snow palace?" Avery asked Wesley.
There were too many people there. She was afraid for her children's safety, so she wanted to head to the snow palace to have a look.
"Behind the ski area," Wesley pointed her in the direction of the palace.
One of the tourists overheard their conversation and said kindly, "Are you heading to the snow palace? It's not open to the public today. I heard that someone has booked it for the day.."
"The huge snow palace has been booked?" Wesley was a little surprised.
"Yes! Death to the rich! Why did they have to book it during the New Year's! How terrible! The ski area is filled with people today because the snow palace has been booked," the tourist said angrily.
Wesley said to Avery awkwardly, "Why don't we head over and have a look. I can try talking to the person who booked the area."
The trip would have been in vain if they did not at least try. The journey had taken close to two hours, but the children had been in good spirits throughout the journey. If they could not enter the palace, they would be extremely disappointed.
Avery nodded. She smiled and tried to smoothen the situation, "It's fine if we can't go. We can see it from the outside! The surrounding scenery is gorgeous too! We can just take photos around us."
Wesley nodded. "Avery, I'm sorry! I should have checked online before coming."
"It has nothing to do with you. We can still come here again next time."
"Hmm."
At the snow palace, Shea was happily wandering around the dreamy castle made of ice and snow.
Elliot held the camera, capturing her smiles. Zoe stood by the side, watching this warm and sweet scene.
"Elliot, let me take a photo of the two of you!" Zoe offered. Elliot passed the camera to her and walked toward Shea.
Wesley, Avery, and the kids stood outside the gates of the snow palace. Just when Wesley was about to talk to the bodyguards guarding the snow palace, Avery pulled him back.
"Wesley, we can't go in!" Avery's expressions suddenly turned cold. She had recognized Elliot's bodyguard.
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