Chapter 1188


    Even under dim lights, even among a sea of people, he could spot her in a heartbeat.


    Seeing the girl dolled up and nestled in Manley’s arms, a chill ran down Jonathan’s spine. His eyes


    turned cold and terrifying.


    She imed she was heading back to work on some blueprints, but in a blink of an eye, she had


    changed into a stunning outfit and was now cozying up with another man.


    When she was with him, she never bothered to dress up. Her clothes were as casual as ever. But when


    she was with Manley, she would dress up and even put on makeup. Did Manley mean more to her than


    he did?


    He knew there were barriers between them. He thought she was just not ready to let go, but it wasn’t


    that simple.


    Anger bubbled up in Jonathan’s heart; his lips tightened, and his eyes filled with coldness.


    He couldn’t tell whether he was more angry or more hurt. He couldn’t move on.


    He watched her, watching herugh it up with Marley, her eyes vivid, her face rxed. And there he


    was, standing on high, like he’d just walked out of a freezing abyss.


    When the song ended, Manley left with Estelle, asking, “Hungry? Let’s grab some grub.”


    Estelle had too much to drink and felt a bit queasy after dancing for a while.


    “Let’s bounce!” Manley said, pulling her hand towards the exit.


    The dinner and cocktail party were separated by a small garden. When Estelle stepped out of the


    banquet hall, she breathed in the fresh air, feeling a bit dizzy. She stopped and said with a chuckle,


    “Let’s chill here for a bit.”


    “Not feeling good?” Manley looked at her, frowning.


    “Nah, I just want to sit here for a bit,” Estelle replied.


    “Cool” Manley smiled and led her to a bench under a tree.


    Across them was a fountain. The night wind carried the mist from the fountain. Estelle took a deep


    breath, trying to suppress the alcohol in her stomach.


    “Tipsy?” Manley asked, concerned.


    Estelle shook her head. “Nah, I’m just not used to it.”


    While dancing, the dim lights and the crowd made her feel suffocated.


    “I won’t drag you to dance anymore!” Manley said that, touching her forehead and feeling it damp and


    cold, he couldn’t help but feel sympathy. “Lean on me. I’ll give you a head massage.”


    Estelle leaned her head on Manley’s shoulder, his hand circling around her neck and gently massaging


    her head.


    A new song started ying in the banquet hall. Some were dancing; some were drinking and chatting.


    The lively and extravagant lights projected on the floor-to-ceiling windows looked like a grand movie in


    progress.


    Arge screen separated the banquet hall from the garden, making the garden seem quiet and


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    deste.


    The distant lights,bined with the stars and moonlight, fell onto the pool, causing faint ripples.


    Inhaling Manley’s faint scent and looking into the distance, the starlight fell into her eyes and gradually


    disappeared into the darkness. She said in a low voice,


    “Manley, I’m sorry.”


    Sorry for making him leave.


    Sorry for not falling in love with him in the end.


    She could pay back all the debts she owed, except for his. She felt she could never repay him in this


    lifetime.


    She could never give him what he wanted.


    Manley stopped his movement, chuckled lightly, and said slowly, “Please don’t apologize. It makes me


    feel awkward.”


    Estelle’s throat felt a bit choked up.