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.

other end of the phone, Millard

agreement early,

Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for her,

he was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in marriage,

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

the room. Their gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure of her own. “Do you have any spare pajamas I could borrow?” she asked

in a hotel, with the room having a grayish-white tone and simple

shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over later, put

thank you!”

turned away, he heard Estelle

a moment, the

saw Estelle sitting up against the bed, wearing his shirt, which

As she did so, he could see the red marks on

and he looked away, sitting on a sofa across the

was done, Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad you’re not making a

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

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