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 the exact number

family, terminate the agreement early,

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

time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of

Estelle watched the man’s back, she couldn’t help but mutter, “What a

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 own. “Do you have any spare pajamas

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

came back, holding a white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring

you!”

turned away, he heard Estelle rustling behind

a moment, the girl spoke,

against the bed, wearing his

shirt inside the blanket. As she did so, he

he looked away, sitting on

lightly. “Glad

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

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