“Looks can’t phase me, darling!” Jonathan pulled her into his embrace, “I know today was an accident, but should there be a next time, I really hope you don’t just throw yourself into the fray.”

What if it was a bomb, what if…

Estelle rested her head on his shoulder, “I wasn’t thinking too much. Antonia was after me, I couldn’t let her drag Evelyn into this.”

“That idiot Antonia, fully aware of why the Crawley clan has hit rock bottom, still has the nerve to cling to you!” Jonathan’s eyes turned icy, “She’s just afraid I’ve forgotten about her. Good that she showed up, can’t afford to let her slip away.”

Estelle didn’t take Antonia seriously, “Just kick her out of J City, no need to dirty your hands for her.”

“I’ll handle it,” Jonathan reassured her with a ki*s on her cheek, “Let’s get some sleep.”

Estelle lay down, and Jonathan followed suit, gently blowing on the back of her hand before drawing her close.

They exchanged a few more words before Estelle closed her eyes, her breathing soon even and shallow.

Jonathan stayed wrapped around her for a while longer before he got up and left the room.

Closing the bedroom door behind him, he took his cellphone out to the living room balcony.

quickly, and Millard was on

“Speak.”

get her protection and out of the country. Didn’t expect Antonia wouldn’t leave. She’s been hiding from our eyes in J City for three days now,

expression darkened, “You all couldn’t keep an

“That was

watching the rest of the Crawley family in B City, planning to wipe them out before dealing with Antonia,

now that she’s here, don’t

asked, “Keep her locked up

that? Tomorrow, take her to the psychiatric hospital, find her a bed. She’s gone

I’ll take care of it first thing

“Mhm.”

up, staring into the deep night, his

The next morning.

was still asleep when her phone suddenly rang. Jonathan silenced it and took

your father.” Bennett’s voice came

impassive,

fell silent for

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