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?”

Jonathan replied, idly toying with the lighter in

was admitted to the ward, and the woman taking care of him swiftly claimed the caregiver’s bed. Without contention,

up in the chair, Xavier furrowed his brow. He called a nurse over and requested, “Can

we’re currently short on temporary

darkened. “Then could you at least

young nurse, visibly intimidated by his demeanor, timidly

towards the edge of the bed. “Come

collected the blanket, her countenance composed. “No

tried to take the blanket and leave, but Xavier held onto it, “The bed is big enough,

“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

woman’s smile instantly faded, replaced

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was he glaring

need.” Estelle

“Playing hard to get with me? It’s not like we haven’t slept together beforet

whether in the mountains or in the woods. If it snowed, they would huddle together for warmth, and

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