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.

phone, Millard gave him the exact number

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

Macclain family what they wanted. Although he had never met Ms. Macclain and had no feelings for her, he had respected the marriage enough during his three

forced, and this time, for whatever reason, he had violated the principle of loyalty in marriage, it was not right to keep delaying

a jerk, just after sleeping with me, and now he

momentarily, his demeanor composed while Estelle

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

came back, holding a white shirt in his hand, “Someone

thank you!” Estelle

turned away, he heard Estelle

the girl

his shirt, which was so big and wide it

bending down to fix the hem of the shirt inside the blanket. As she did so, he could see the red marks on her fair skin through the wide collar of

gaze darkened, and he looked away,

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

flushed crimson at his remark, 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

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he parted his thin lips slightly. “How long have you been plotting for this moment?”

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