Estelle raised an eyebrow, “Everyone thinks he’s a real go-getter. Don’t you think that’s a good thing?”

Jonathan replied, “There’s a difference between being driven and being obsessed. I think he’s crossed the line. He’s got ambition, sure, but it’s all about the endgame with him. His feelings for Sophia don’t hold a candle to his career aspirations. That kind of guy might make it big, but he’s no Prince Charming for Sophia.”

Estelle pondered for a moment, “Magdalen said something along those lines, too.”

But Sophia was head over heels for Robin, and perhaps that was why their relationship was so lopsided from the get-go.

The one who fell in love first always paid a steeper price.

Jonathan’s lips curled into a smirk, “Our two cents won’t change a thing. It’s up to Sophia. If she doesn’t mind and actually digs his ‘ambitious spirit,’ then who are we to judge?”

“I think that’s exactly how Sophia sees it.”

“We can’t meddle in matters of the heart, even if you’re best buds with Sophia.” Jonathan wrapped his arms around her, “Let’s hit the hay. Stop worrying about it.”

Estelle yawned and snuggled into his embrace, whispering, “Wake me if Sophia needs anything.”

“Yeah, I will.” Jonathan held her close, planting a ki*s on the crown of her head, “Sleep tight.”

Groggy and disoriented, she blinked and wondered,

water, “Estelle brought you here. How are you

a nurse coming in with an IV bag, ready to insert the

out as she saw two figures

“Feeling any

well, then eyed the needle in the nurse’s hand with fear, “I’m all good, really good. No need for the

one more round,

Sophia quickly withdrew her hand under

nurse stood there,

the nurse, “Don’t listen

out and held it for the

at Jason, “Mr. Gilder, how can you be

Jason ignored her protests.

wrist with a cotton ball and disinfected

brow; the needle seemed to pierce his

help but laugh, “Is this worse than

quickly finished up and comforted Sophia like a child before

guard, no time to brace. But needles let you prepare

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