Chapter 149

Then she thanked Jonathan.

Jonathan nodded slightly, his deep eyes showing no emotion. Before, when Estelle had troubles, she would call him “uncle,” and he was quite happy to help. But today, he seemed a bit unhappy.

He just looked at Estelle, “Get in the car. I’ll take you back.”

Estelle didn’t move. She said softly, “We still have stuff at the Barry Group.”

Chris immediately understood her and said, “Estelle, you should go with your uncle first. I’m also going to meet a friend at Barry, and I’ll pick up the stuff we left behind. I’ll call you later.”

Estelle had no choice but to nod, “Sorry to trouble you.”

Chris waved his hand in acknowledgement, expressing his gratitude to Jonathan once more, before turning and departing from the

scene.

and Estelle settled in the back of the

inside the car was hushed and

and then shifted his gaze to the area behind her

instinctively touched her ear, following his line of sight. She noticed the red mark on her finger and stammered,

into the police station once a month. I think you’re not

suddenly looked

“What? Am I wrong? Even Henson and Norah didn’t make me worry this much!”

taken away for being involved in group fights. Who knew who she

face flushed crimson, her earlobes matching the redness. Her stubborn nature prevailed, reminiscent of her demeanor at the Midnight Bar. She spoke in a chilly tone, “I didn’t call for you. And even if I did,

dangerously as he spoke in a measured

interjected, “Ms. Macclain, Mr. Lamont was in a crucial meeting when he received the call and rushed

gave Millard a cold look, “Mind

driving and dared not speak again.

it, and it sounded like it was about company

of the car window, clutching

thought about thanking him when she

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