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

Macclain family, terminate the agreement early, and get the paperwork done in

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

was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle

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

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

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

in his hand, “Someone

thank you!”

turned away, he

a moment, the girl spoke,

up against the bed, wearing his

the hem of the shirt inside the blanket. As she did so, he could see the red marks on her fair skin through the wide collar of the

he looked away, sitting on a

Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad you’re not making

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

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