As the two were in a standoff, Estelle’s phone suddenly rang, catching her off guard. She glanced at the caller ID, her heart pounding in anxiety

Jonathan noticed too, “Answer your phone.”

He stayed put, almost brushing against Estelle’s face. When she picked up her phone, he didn’t back off.

Estelle took a deep breath to calm her nerves, subtly turned her head to answer the call, “Manley?”

“Estelle, I can’t have dinner with you tonight. Something’s up with our overseas operations, I gotta fly out immediately

Estelle was taken aback, “So you’re leaving now?”

Her voice was a bit hoarse, which Manley picked up on immediately. “Estelle, where are you?”

Jonathan suddenly bit Estelle’s earlobe.

almost let out a groan, but she held it back, pushing him away with one hand while pretending to

to stay there for

kiss, unable to struggle or make

last night, Estelle decided to talk to Manley today. Either they stopped

him.

catching you off guard. How could she possibly be

But she felt a sense of relief. She tried to ignore the

voice was gentle, “Wait for me to come

was in an awkward and angry position. She didn’t know how to respond to Manley’s affection. She knew there was no future for them, so all she could do was laugh

hung up, she swung her

his eyes both tender and cold. “This is the last time. Don’t ever talk to him like that again, or ill ship him off to Australia.”

her eyes flared up

“I only have eyes for you.”

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