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

“Contact the Macclain family, terminate the agreement early, and get the paperwork done

they wanted. Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for her,

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

watched the man’s back, she couldn’t help but mutter, “What a jerk, just after sleeping with me,

phone call and entered the room. Their gazes locked momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned

the room having a grayish-white tone and

white shirt in his hand, “Someone will bring clothes over later, put this on

you!”

he heard

moment, the

Estelle sitting up against the bed, wearing his shirt, which was

inside the blanket. As she did so, he could see the red

looked away, sitting on

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 my gratitude to Mr. Lamont for his willingness to

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lips slightly. “How long have

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