Chapter 175

Estelle politely replied, “Yes, thank you for your hospitality today, grandma.”

“Good girl!” Mrs. Lamont’s eyes became even kinder.

Janice and Norah walked her out, watching her get into Jonathan’s car and waving goodbye.

Jonathan started the car, drove onto the main road, and all the way downtown.

Estelle looked at the scenery outside the car window, and then quietly said, “You can go to work if you have something to do. I can take a taxi back by myself.”

Jonathan chuckled, “I do need to swing by my company.”

Estelle raised her eyebrows slightly, “Oh?”

Jonathan glanced at the girl’s profile through the rearview mirror, smiling.

out and saw Jonathan getting out as well and looked at him

he going to

took her hand, and led her toward the elevator with a faint smile. “I just remembered that I had Millard handle things this morning.”

Estelle was speechless.

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pressed Estelle against the cabinet by the door and kissed

again. He picked her up, passionately kissing her as they slowly made their way to the bedroom…

had been making love during daylight. The curtains were open, and the sunshine

by the sunlight. She couldn’t help but close her eyes. In the darkness, she

to always imagine those bubbles could take her to a beautiful fairy–tale world with no hunger or pain. She desperately chased them, reaching

chasing those colorful bubbles once more, as they whirled

a while and awoke when it

dim and quiet, Jonathan was not there.

a simple nightgown and noticing Jonathan on the phone in the study, she headed to the kitchen. Since Emily had moved downstairs, she always had dinner at Emily’s place. The refrigerator

got a big tub of ice cream, went to the balcony, and started eating with the evening breeze. The cold and sweet cream slid down her throat. She shivered with

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