Chapter 324

It was already 1 a.m. when she went to bed, and the sheets still had the scent of that man. Estelle. couldn’t help but grab her phone and text him: “It was my bad for lying to ya. Sorry, but he’s just a

pal.”

Estelle, assuming he was already asleep at that hour, was taken aback when a response arrived swiftly Her complexion paled as she hastily grabbed her phone and read the message: “No need for explanations, our relationship doesn’t require them.”

During their encounter at the hospital, Jonathan’s words had wounded Estelle. However, as she returned to the Royal Mansion, the memories of their past interactions replayed in her mind. She couldn’t help but consider the possibility that his earlier words were spoken in the heat of anger.

She gathered the courage to make amends, yet his tone was cold and distant.

He was right. She had misread their relationship and her position. She’d mistaken kindness for deep affection.

The next day, Estelle stayed in the room all day. She hadn’t finished editing the thesis outline for someone else and wanted to focus on completing it. However, she kept getting lost in her thoughts, and there was little progress by the afternoon.

to work

beamed, greeting her, “Estelle, when

a warm smile, “Just today.”

you just got back, feel free

worries. Charlie, you up for drinks tonight? I’ll send y’all a few bottles later,” Estelle offered politely.

Charlie for a bit, he went back into the room and immediately called Jonathan,

coldly before

stared at the disconnected call,

attitude, it dawned on him that Jonathan seemed pissed, actually!

drinks, Charlie dismissed everyone else and invited Estelle to sit down. “What’s up? Did you and Jonathan have

calmly, “Nah, just a lil’ misunderstanding on

at her thoughtfully and replied with a faint smile, “Jonathan seems irritable, but he

just nodded,

gaze and decided not to press further. “Don’t worry. He tends

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