Chapter 322


    Jonathan stood on the balcony, hands in his pockets, his back exuding indifference, while the towering


    buildings in the distance faded in the gloomy sky into a deste, pale scene


    The weather was gloomy, and the light was dim, obscuring the marisplexion.


    He nced back at the girl who had followed him and sneered, “Is that your grandpa in the hospital


    room?”


    Estelle’s expression remained neutra! as she lowered her gaze. “I’m sorry, I lied to you. I didn’t return to


    C City.”


    “Who is he?” Jonathan inquired sharply.


    “He’s just a friend,” Estelle replied.


    Jonathan scoffed dismissively, “A friend with whom you share the same bed?”


    Estelle was taken aback by his remark, her brows furrowing, but she chose not to provide any further


    exnation.


    Observing her reaction, Jonathan’s anger intensified. He recalled the night she had left, his concerns


    about her encountering danger in thete hours, his worries about the cousin she had mentioned, and


    his anxiety regarding potential issues at her home. He wished he had driven to C City back then


    to find her.


    However, her deception turned all of Jonathan’s concerns into a joke, and her current silence doused


    his feelings of warmth and tenderness.


    He didn’t mince words, “Where you go and who you are with actually has nothing to do with me! We’re


    not even lovers, just sleeping together at night, we can break it off at any time!”


    Estelle turned pale and looked at him.


    Jonathan positioned himself with his back to the light, the somber sky casting a gray shadow on his


    face, entuating his sharp features. “You misunderstood our rtionship and your ce in it, which


    led you to hide things and deceive me. Frankly, I couldn’t care less!”


    The sky was oppressively overcast, devoid of any breeze. The air felt heavy and suffocating,


    contributing to the unsettling atmosphere.


    Estelle’s face mirrored the pallor and destion of the sky. Slowly, she clenched her hands, feeling as if


    the buildings across the street were a roaring beast ready to pounce and engulf her entirely.


    Jonathan awaited an exnation from her, but she remained silent, herplexion growing even


    paler.


    She’d always remained quiet in her defense, considering silence as her protective armor.


    Infuriated to the core, hisck of visible anger made him even more malicious, “If you find something or


    someone that makes you happier, we can break up anytime. We don’t need to hide anything from each


    other; it’s not like we can’t live without one another, right?”


    Estelle’s heart clenched, as if there was a hole in her chest. The stifling air suddenly rushed in,


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    She didn’t want to listen to this man anymore, nor did she want to see him any longer. She turned


    around and walked away without looking back, her pace even picking up as she quickly disappeared


    from Jonathan’s sight.


    Under the gloomy weather, Jonathan’s countenance contorted, resembling a ticking time bomb on the


    verge of explosion.


    The overwhelming stench within the hospital became unbearable for him, triggering a pounding


    headache. Determined to escape the difort, he swiftly departed, unwilling to remain for


    another moment.


    Upon reaching the underground parking garage, he hurriedly entered his car and mmed his foot on


    the gas pedal. The vehicle shot forward with remarkable speed, akin to an unleashed arrow.


    Estelle returned to the corridor and didn’t go into the hospital room immediately. She sat alone for a


    while before she remembered she needed to get medicine.


    Xavier had been waiting for Estelle for almost an hour, and was about to ask a nurse to look for her


    when Estelle came back with the medication.


    “What took you so long?” Xavier asked.


    “Due to the high number of people seeking medication, I had to wait in line,” Estelle responded, her


    head bowed.


    Her demeanor remained calm andposed, and she handled everything with a methodical approach.


    Xavier didn’t pay it much mind and suggested, “You can go back today, you know. I can hire a caregiver


    to look after me.”


    “It’s alright!” Estelle replied with a smile. “I can take care of you for a few more days.”


    Meanwhile, inside the Lamont Group building, Chuck concluded his meeting and sought to see


    Jonathan. However, Kally intercepted him outside the CEO’s office, wearing a troubled expression.


    Kally advised, “President Raye, I suggest you shouldn’t go in there.”


    Confused, Chuck inquired, “Hasn’t Mr. Lamont returned yet?”