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.

went back to work

beamed,

warm smile,

If you just got back, feel free to take a

drinks tonight? I’ll send y’all a few

bit, he went back into the room and

Jonathan coldly before hanging up.

at the disconnected call,

Jonathan’s previous attitude, it dawned on him

everyone else and invited Estelle to sit down. “What’s up? Did you and Jonathan

“Nah, just a

a faint smile, “Jonathan seems irritable, but he really cares

nodded, silent.

and decided not to press further. “Don’t worry. He tends to overthink things. He’ll be fine after a

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