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Chapter 74
Chapter 74
Chapter 74
Chapter 74
The laughter and chatter from the first floor seeped through the door in waves; inside the room, it was all shadows and silence. Estelle could clearly hear the man’s breathing, and in an instant, her blood rushed and her heart raced.
The wall behind her back was icy cool, but her chest was burning hot. The mix of cold and heat made her feel a moment of unbearable dizziness, even making it difficult for her to breathe
The man finally stopped, his hand still braced against the wall. He leaned down to her ear, his voice low and emotionless. “At crucial moments, you sure do love to call for your uncle”
Estelle took a deep breath, knowing that he would bring this up.
Not sure if he was angry or not, she lowered her voice and said slowly. “My grandpa told me that when you face difficulties, if there’s a shortcut, don’t be stubborn.”
The man seemed to let out a low chuckle, his tone neither warm nor cold. “Why didn’t you call Manley?”
Estelle lightly pinched the corner of his clothes, “Didn’t you see he’s doing it on purpose? He’s trying to get back at me.”
“Since you already knew, why did you still come with him?”
“I owe him a favor”
Jonathan looked down at the girl’s beautiful face, “Because of the Noel incident?”
Estelle looked up in astonishment, “How did you know?”
After she said it, she realized that she had called him that night near Blue Oasis, and he must have checked afterward.
Jonathan just said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry about Noel and his friends. They won’t spill the beans, and the police won’t find anything to pin on you.”
When Estelle realized that he had already taken care of everything for her, she couldn’t help but smile and a warm feeling filled her heart.
Before she could speak, the man continued to whisper in her ear, “Stay away from Manley I don’t have a habit of sharing my bed partner with others”
Estelle paused, her face slightly stiff, feeling chilled to the bone. It was like a lump of ice shoved into her heart. She replied softly, “I understand”
The smirk on her lips turned into a bitter smile. She didn’t know what she had been hoping for just now. They had already agreed on their terms – they were together without love or money, just for the sake of happiness
Jonathan had stood up, his expression unchanged, his long eyes still deep and dark, seemingly full of endless affection, but in reality, he was calm and indifferent.
“Let’s go out,” the man said.
Estelle gave a slight nod, turned around, and walked away.
No one dared to question why they had been alone for so long, not even a curious gaze was shown. Instead, everyone humbly greeted Jonathan.
The women looked at Estelle differently, their expressions now filled with jealousy and uneasiness.
Estelle felt stuffy and went for a walk down the corridor for fresh air, thinking of leaving soon.
Little did she know, someone was already down the hall, leaning against the wooden railing, smoking it was Manley.
Hearing the sound, he looked back and saw Estelle. A hint of surprise flashed in his foxy eyes, followed by a playful smile. He praised her without hesitation, “You look stunning!”
Estelle kept her composure replied calmly, “You’ve achieved your goal. Can I go now?”
Manley put out his cigarette, leaned against the railing and said lightly. “What’s the hurry? Let’s have a chat.”
Estelle responded, “We have nothing to talk about”
“Why don’t we talk about you and Jonathan?” Manley raised his eyebrows, “What’s the relationship between you two?”
Estelles eyes were calm, ‘Didn’t you hear me call him uncle?”
Manley laughed out loud, “Which uncle would watch his niece change clothes in a dressing room? Don’t fool me. Let me guess, are you his sugar baby?“
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