Chapter 320

Jonathan cast a brief glance at him and remarked, “Never mind, I’m still accustomed to the comfort of the familiar

Charlie responded with a meaningful smile, neither confirming nor denying Jonathan’s statement.

Carson approached them and extended an invitation for Jonathan and Charlie to join a poker game. Jonathan declined, saying, “You guys go ahead and play. I’ll just sit for a while and then take off.”

Charlie chuckled, “What, we can’t keep you here without Estelle?”

Jonathan was unimpressed, “You think I come here every day to see you guys?”

Everyone laughed and sighed, and Charlie pretended to be heartbroken, “Twenty years of friendship, and this is how you treat me?”

Jonathan sneered, “Your acting, you could go scam people!”

Charlie laughed, “I haven’t scammed anyone, don’t frame me here!”

After a few lighthearted moments, Charlie’s tone turned serious once more as he inquired, “When will Estelle be back?”

days, I suppose,” Jonathan replied, idly toying with

from a car accident was admitted to the ward, and the woman taking care of him swiftly claimed the caregiver’s bed. Without contention, Estelle slept in a chair

Xavier furrowed his brow. He called a nurse over

apologetically responded, “I’m sorry, but we’re currently short on

expression darkened. “Then could you at

demeanor, timidly replied, “Certainly, I’ll

shifted towards the edge of the bed. “Come on, sleep on the

collected the blanket, her

the blanket and leave, but Xavier held onto it, “The bed is big enough, and you’re as thin as a monkey, you won’t take

his “little monkey.” Just as she was about to say something, the woman in the adjacent bed chuckled and remarked, “You two must be a couple. What’s the fuss about sharing a bed?”

head towards the woman, giving her a piercing, angry glare. The woman’s smile instantly faded, replaced by a bewildered expression. She had intended to

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up, so why was he glaring at

need.” Estelle said.

me? It’s not like

were missions, the seven of them would sleep wherever they could, whether in the mountains or in the woods. If it snowed, they would huddle together for warmth, and no one ever treated Estelle

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