Chapter 149

Then she thanked Jonathan.

Jonathan nodded slightly, his deep eyes showing no emotion. Before, when Estelle had troubles, she would call him “uncle,” and he was quite happy to help. But today, he seemed a bit unhappy.

He just looked at Estelle, “Get in the car. I’ll take you back.”

Estelle didn’t move. She said softly, “We still have stuff at the Barry Group.”

Chris immediately understood her and said, “Estelle, you should go with your uncle first. I’m also going to meet a friend at Barry, and I’ll pick up the stuff we left behind. I’ll call you later.”

Estelle had no choice but to nod, “Sorry to trouble you.”

Chris waved his hand in acknowledgement, expressing his gratitude to Jonathan once more, before turning and departing from the

scene.

Millard took the driver’s seat, while Jonathan and Estelle settled in the back of the car.

car was hushed and filled with a

and then shifted his gaze to the area behind her ear. His expression grew somber as he asked,

ear, following his line of sight. She noticed

looked unhappy, “You’re pretty impressive, getting into the police station once a month. I think you’re not looking for a sugar daddy, but a

looked at him.

at her without blinking, “What? Am I wrong? Even Henson and Norah didn’t make me worry this

she was taken away for being involved in group fights. Who knew who she was fighting and whether she was

the Midnight Bar. She spoke in a chilly tone, “I didn’t call for you. And even

his eyes narrowing dangerously as he spoke in a measured tone, “Repeat that again!”

the tense exchange, Millard interjected, “Ms. Macclain, Mr. Lamont was in a crucial meeting when he received the call

a cold look, “Mind your

driving and dared not speak again.

answered it, and it sounded like it was about company matters.

look out of the car

a bit touched, and she thought about thanking him when she

now, and even when they were together, they explicitly agreed not to

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