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.

phone, Millard gave him the

the agreement early, and get the paperwork

thought it was simple: he had already given the Macclain family what they wanted. Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and had no

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

“What a

gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed

weren’t in a hotel, with the room having a grayish-white tone and simple decorations. It looked like a temporary

out and quickly came back, holding a white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over later, put this on

thank you!” Estelle

he heard Estelle rustling behind

the girl spoke,

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

inside the blanket. As she did so,

and he looked away, sitting on a sofa across

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

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

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