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.

Millard gave him the exact number of

family, terminate the agreement early, and get the paperwork done in the next

met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for her, he had respected the marriage enough

he was forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in marriage, it was

help but mutter, “What a jerk, just after sleeping with me, and now he wants

momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure

grayish-white tone and simple decorations. It looked like a temporary apartment

came back, holding a white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over later, put this

thank you!”

turned away, he

a moment, the girl spoke, “All

wearing his shirt, which was so big and wide it almost

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

and he looked away,

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

though her heart was in turmoil, she managed to maintain her composure. “Certainly not,” she replied, her voice steady. “I should express

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he parted his thin lips slightly. “How long have you

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