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 gave him the exact number

agreement early, and get the paperwork done in the next two

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

that he was back in his home country, the first time he was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in marriage, it was not right to keep

couldn’t help but mutter, “What a jerk, just after sleeping

momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned

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

and quickly came back, holding a white shirt in his

thank you!”

away, he heard Estelle rustling

a moment, the

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

so, he could see the red marks on her fair skin through the wide collar

he looked away, sitting on a

lightly. “Glad you’re not making a

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

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