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.

phone, Millard gave him the exact

was indifferent, “Contact the Macclain family, terminate the agreement early, and get the paperwork done in

had never met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for her, he had respected the marriage enough

this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in marriage, it was not right to keep delaying Ms.

man’s back, she couldn’t help but mutter, “What a jerk,

gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure of her own. “Do you

in a hotel, with the room having a grayish-white tone and simple decorations. It looked like a temporary apartment Jonathan

and quickly came back, holding a white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over later, put this

thank you!”

he heard

the girl spoke, “All

wearing his shirt,

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

darkened, and he looked away, sitting on a sofa across

was done, Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad

composure. “Certainly not,” she replied, her voice steady. “I

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