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.

the other end of the phone, Millard gave him the exact number

the agreement early, and get the paperwork done

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

this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in

Estelle watched the man’s back, she couldn’t help but mutter, “What a jerk, just after sleeping with me, and now

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

room having a grayish-white tone and simple decorations. It looked like

a white shirt in his hand,

thank you!”

turned away, he heard Estelle rustling behind

a moment, the girl

Estelle sitting up against the bed, wearing his shirt, which was so big and wide

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

away, sitting on a sofa across the

Jonathan smiled lightly.

in turmoil, she managed to maintain her composure. “Certainly not,” she replied, her

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