Chapter 222

Back at the villa, Jonathan was working in the study, while Estelle went straight to her bedroom and stood on the balcony, looking at the scenery in the manor.

No matter what, she had nothing but fond memories of this place, including the times spent with Winnie and Mrs. Macy.

She heard footsteps approaching behind her, and soon, a man’s arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her into his embrace, bending down to her ear and asking, “What’s on your mind?”

Estelle slightly tilted her head and replied softly, “Winnie and Baldrick broke up. She’s booked a flight to M Country this afternoon.”

Jonathan’s face remained calm, merely saying, “Baldrick isn’t a good guy. It’s a good thing they split up for Winnie.”

Estelle chuckled and asked, “What about you, Mr. Lamont? Are you a good guy?”

Jonathan pinched her chin, forcing her to tilt her head back, and smiled, “There are no absolute good people in this world, especially for a businessman. Whether I’m a good person or not doesn’t matter. All you need to consider is if I’m a good person to you.”

remained calm, lightly smiling, and said, “If Mr. Lamont lets me eat a bucket of ice cream every day, I’ll admit you’re

good–naturedly, “In your

as Jonathan smirked, gently guiding her in his embrace. He lifted her effortlessly and settled her on the flower stand, just in front of the iron railing. With a calming tone, he assured her, “I’m sorry, there’s no ice

materialized in Jonathan’s hand, and he carefully placed it in Estelle’s

like

ring, didn’t he know what that

she tried to guess Jonathan’s intentions, opening the box only to find that she had overthought it

the size of a dollar coin, with a gold base,

in surprise, “This

on, whenever you come back to C City, you can always come to the manor

it was

or a ring with a special meaning; she could

back and

Jonathan replied, “Pure gold.”

castle engraving on the front, resembling a vivid ruby. “And what about this

a deliberate pace, Jonathan replied, “Diamonds, rubies, and a touch of

the box. “This is

was okay, and if she lost it, he could give her another one. But before he could say anything, he heard Estelle muttering,

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