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.

end of the phone, Millard gave him the exact number of

was indifferent, “Contact the Macclain family, terminate the agreement early,

never met Ms. Macclain

country, the first time he was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated

couldn’t help but mutter, “What a jerk, just after sleeping with me,

and entered the room. Their gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure of her own. “Do you have any spare pajamas I could borrow?” she asked

a hotel, with the room having a grayish-white tone and simple decorations. It looked like a temporary apartment Jonathan used for

out and quickly came back, holding a white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over

you!” Estelle

turned away, he

moment, the girl

his shirt, which was so big and

As she did so, he could see

gaze darkened, and he looked away, sitting on a sofa

was done, Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad you’re not

crimson at his remark, and though her heart was in turmoil, she managed to maintain her composure. “Certainly not,” she replied, her

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lips slightly. “How long have you

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