Chapter 397


    Jonathan and Henson were ying baseball, while Estelle watched from the sidelines for a bit. She


    noticed that Jonathan kept ncing at her now and then, so worried that Hensonwould catch on, she


    didn’t dare watch anymore and went back to sit in the resting area.


    She took out her phone and saw that there was still time, so she yed sudoku for a bit.


    Thete summer sun was no longer scorching, but as it shone through the ss window, it still felt


    zing hot.


    Jonathan yed, asionally catching Estelle’s nce. The afternoon sunlight fell on the girl,


    enveloping her in a bright glow.


    He could almost see the wisps of hair fluttering near her temples, her long and dark eyshes, and her


    wless, rosy cheeks.


    The light seemed to reflect into his heart, sweeping away all the shadows deep within.


    Estelle yed two rounds of sudoku, put down her phone, and got up to go to the bathroom.


    Henson, who had been practicing with a private coach for an hour and then with Jonathan for over half


    an hour, was sweaty and ran to the resting area for a drink. Jonathan came over, sat down on the sofa,


    andughed, “Not bad, you’re, improving!”


    Henson replied with determination, “I’m aiming for the championship!”


    Jonathan was in a good mood, so he encouraged him, “You got this!”


    A message suddenly popped up on the phone next to them. Jonathan nced at it and saw it was


    Estelle’s phone. The screen was still on, and the message showed. Xavier: [Coming over tonight?]


    Jonathan squinted at the screen and frowned, watching as his expression darkened.


    Xavier?


    When Estelle returned, Jonathan and Henson were still ying. Henson didn’t mind getting tired as he


    was determined to win the championship, so he continued to train. Estelle picked up her phone and


    saw the message from Xavier. Suddenly thinking about her appointment with Jonathan, her expression


    softened.


    [Can’t tonight, something came up. Won’t be able to join you for dinner.]


    After eating Emily’s cooking, Estelle gave up learning to cook and either went to Emily’s for dinner or


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    stayed at Xavier’s.


    asionally, Xavier would ask her if she’sing so he could prepare a meal for three.


    After replying to Xavier, Estelle continued ying sudoku, her eyes now light and happy.


    Jonathan and Henson yed another hour, and it started to get dark. They all gathered their things to


    leave.


    Outside the stadium, Mird and the driver were waiting for them in separate cars. Jonathan turned to


    Henson without looking at Estelle, “I have something else to do. The driver can take you and Ms.


    Macin home.”


    With that, he walked towards Mird’s car without even looking at Estelle.


    Estelle felt a slight sinking feeling, sensing something was off with Jonathan’s attitude.


    In the blink of an eye, Jonathan was in the car, which Mird drove away, and Henson called Estelle to


    get in.


    On the way, Henson chatted excitedly about how great his uncle was. If he could survive Jonathan,


    beating other students would be a breeze.


    Estelle seemed unfazed, even making an asional joke with Henson.


    The driver took Estelle back to the University of J City and then brought Henson home.


    By the time they reached the university. Estelle said goodbye to Henson and walked slowly toward the


    Royal Mansion.


    The sun had set, and the daytime bustle wasing to an end.


    Estelle returned home, took a shower, and changed clothes. She picked up her phone as soon as she


    came out, but there were no new messay


    Her clear eyes were silent and cold as she stood on the balcony, staring as the streetlights began to


    illuminate the street. The sky, tinged with a bluish-gray coldness, enhanced the sense of destion.


    Suddenly, her mood became disinterested.


    Not hungry and having already informed Xavier she wouldn’t be joining him for dinner, she didn’t want


    to go to Emily’s either, so she just cooked something for herself.


    At eight o’clock, Jonathan called the driver and asked where he had dropped off Estelle.


    The driver respectfully replied that she got off at the entrance of the University of J City.


    Jonathan hung up the phone and dialed Nate, “Look into someone named Xavier.”


    Nate immediately agreed.