Chapter 42

The following morning, Estelle awakened to the brightness streaming in through the windows. As she opened her eyes and surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings, memories of the previous night flooded her mind.

She turned her head, and she was the only one on the bed.

A sudden thought crossed her mind: Did Jonathan jump out the window and run away?

Nope, because she soon heard his voice.

Estelle looked in the direction of the sound and saw the man standing on the balcony with his back to her, talking on the phone.

Jonathan was wearing a bathrobe, his broad shoulders and narrow waist, and long legs were undoubtedly attractive even just from his silhouette.

He was asking Millard, “How much longer is the agreement with the Macclain family?”

Estelle silently calculated to herself a little over a month.

Millard gave him

agreement early, and get the

was simple: he had already given the Macclain family what they wanted. Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for her, he had respected the

he was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had

mutter, “What a jerk,

mumbled in annoyance, the man concluded his phone call and entered the room. Their gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure of her

tone and simple decorations. It looked like a

a white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over later, put this on for

thank you!” Estelle

Jonathan turned away, he heard Estelle

the girl spoke, “All

saw Estelle sitting up against the bed, wearing his shirt, which was so big and wide it almost swallowed her

inside the blanket. As she did so, he could see the red marks on her fair skin

and he looked away, sitting on a sofa

was done, Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad you’re

remark, and though her heart was in turmoil, she managed to maintain her composure. “Certainly not,” she replied, her voice steady. “I should

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