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.

the phone, Millard gave him the exact number

voice was indifferent, “Contact the Macclain family, terminate the agreement early, and get the paperwork

thought it was simple: he had already given the Macclain family what they wanted. Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and

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 delaying

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

his demeanor composed while Estelle feigned composure

with the room having a grayish-white tone and simple

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

thank you!” Estelle

away, he

a moment, the

wearing his shirt, which was so big and

was bending down to fix the hem of the shirt inside the blanket. As she did so,

looked away, sitting on

was done, Jonathan smiled lightly. “Glad

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 bear the

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intensified as he parted his thin lips slightly. “How long have you been plotting for

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