Chapter 1972


    [Keep it a secret now. I''ll show you when we go back to J City.]


    [Good, look forward to it from now on.]


    Estelle chuckled to herself and flopped back onto the bed, her phone buzzing with a new video call


    from Jonathan. "You didn''t sleep wellst night. Catch some more z''s, and let me watch over you while


    you do."


    Estelle sunk her face into the fluffy pillow, her features delicate and serene, whispering softly, "Missing


    you is keeping me awake."


    Jonathan propped himself against the headboard, his gaze intense, "Shall Ie over again?"


    With a lightugh, Estelle replied, "No need, you rest up."


    "Let''s just sleep together, keep the video on, let me watch over you!"


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    Estelle blinked, her heart skipping a beat at the thought of dozing off and Jonathan seeing her all


    vulnerable and asleep. She quickly opened her eyes again, "I can''t sleep with you watching me like


    that. I''m turning off the video!"


    Jonathan''s low chuckle filled the air, "You never had trouble sleeping when we were actually together."


    "That''s different!" Estelle huffed.


    "Alright then, turn it off. Get some good sleep," Jonathan''s voice was soft andforting. "By the way,


    did you have a nightmarest night?"


    Estelle hesitated for a moment, "Just some stuff from the past."


    Jonathan thought she might have dreamed of her childhood again, a twinge of sympathy shed in his


    eyes, "E, that''s all behind you now."


    Estelle nodded, "It''s just an asional dream."


    "Keep the ne I gave you on. It''s like I''m right there with you. Sleep well."


    "You too!" Estelle said with a faint smile. "Turning it off now."


    "Mhm."


    After ending the video call, Estelle browsed through their previous chat messages, her lips curving into


    a smile involuntarily. She pressed her wristwatch to her chest, as if feeling the reassuring tick-tock


    against her skin.


    Yet she didn''t dare to sleep again, switching on the bedsidemp, she grabbed a random book to read


    until dawn.


    At seven in the morning, Estelle stepped out, fresh and spirited, only to find a "Santa us" slumped


    outside her door, exhausted from delivering too many gifts to his girlfriends, no doubt.


    Christmas Day in Zion was unusually quiet during the day.


    In the basement, Ivy, who had worked the night shift, made her way back to her quarters. The other


    maids she passed exhibited looks of terror, stepping aside to let her through, a stark contrast to their


    usual snobbish demeanor.


    Masked, Ivy found this change of attitude peculiar.


    Upon entering her room, her roommate Myra was just waking up. Spotting Ivy, Myra ordered without a


    hint of warmth, "Make me a coffee, will you?"


    ustomed to Myra''s demands, Ivy quickly prepared a cup of coffee for her.


    Ivy remained silent, head bowed.


    Annoyed by Ivy''s meekness, Myra decided to ignore her and returned her gaze to the mirror, running


    her fingers through her hair before freezing abruptly.


    Her ne was missing. Co?tent оf NovelDrama.Org


    The ruby ne she had saved up for months to bid on at an auction had vanished.


    Standing outside Zack''s door, she knocked, but there was no response.