Chapter 42

The following morning, Estelle awakened to the brightness streaming in through the windows. As she opened her eyes and surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings, memories of the previous night flooded her mind.

She turned her head, and she was the only one on the bed.

A sudden thought crossed her mind: Did Jonathan jump out the window and run away?

Nope, because she soon heard his voice.

Estelle looked in the direction of the sound and saw the man standing on the balcony with his back to her, talking on the phone.

Jonathan was wearing a bathrobe, his broad shoulders and narrow waist, and long legs were undoubtedly attractive even just from his silhouette.

He was asking Millard, “How much longer is the agreement with the Macclain family?”

Estelle silently calculated to herself a little over a month.

of the phone, Millard

terminate the agreement early,

already given the Macclain family what they wanted. Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for

was back in his home country, the first time he was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in marriage, it was not right to keep

“What a jerk, just after sleeping with me, and

phone call and entered the room. Their gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure of her own. “Do you have any

weren’t in a hotel, with the room having a grayish-white tone and simple decorations. It looked like a temporary apartment Jonathan used

quickly came back, holding a white shirt in his

thank you!” Estelle

turned away, he

moment, the girl

against the bed, wearing his shirt, which was so big and

down to fix the hem of the shirt inside the blanket. As she did so, he could see the red marks on her

gaze darkened, and he looked away, sitting on a

done, Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad

and though her heart was in turmoil, she managed to maintain her composure. “Certainly not,” she replied, her voice steady. “I should express my gratitude to Mr. Lamont for his

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as he parted his thin lips slightly. “How long

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