Chapter 2048


    Lambert scoffed, "What do you want me to do, pluck her clean?"


    The butler paused for a beat, then replied withposure, "Sir, if you don''t fancy roast turkey, I''d advise against such actions."


    "Fine, I''ll see her now," Lambert said decisively.


    "Very good, sir," the butler responded, hanging up the phone with polite deference.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    Lambert put down his cell phone and turned to Estelle, "Take a breather. I''ve got to sort something out. We can pick up our


    conversationter."


    Estelle doubted there was anything left to discuss between them, but she nodded slightly, "Go on, then."


    Lambert left, only to return momentster, cing a box of toffees before her with a teasing smile, "If you stay with me, | promise


    | won''t limit your sweets. Heck, I''ll buy you the biggest candy factory in the world!"


    "She probably doesn''t need that!"


    The icy voice from behind him made Lambert whirl around to face Jonathan''s stormy expression. Lambert challenged, "Isn''t


    loving someone about making them happy?"


    Jonathan''s eyes narrowed, his auraced with danger, "And what gives you the right to define her happiness?”


    Lambert opened his mouth to retort, but Estelle cut him off, "Weren''t you busy with something? Get going."


    Lambert gave her a wry smile, "I''ll be off, then. I''lle back for youter."


    Jonathan''s presence grew more menacing as he glowered at Lambert like a provoked panther, ready to strike at any moment.


    Once Lambert was gone, Estelle turned to Jonathan, "Could you get me a ss of water, please?"


    Without a word, Jonathan went to fetch the water.


    Returning swiftly, he crouched before Estelle with the cup, "Why even speak to him? Hasn''t he hurt you enough?"


    "I''ve forgiven him," Estelle replied simply.


    "| can''t," Jonathan stated tly.


    Estelle, unable to lift her left arm, gently touched his face with her right, "We''re leaving tomorrow."


    The thought of Estelle never seeing Lambert again slightly calmed Jonathan''s rage, and he smirked, "Forget Lambert. Why are


    you here?"


    Estelle''s smile faltered as she tried to exin, "The shrapnel didn''t hit anything vital. It didn''t even touch bone. | can walk just


    fine."


    Wolf had shielded her from the worst; her injuries were not as severe as Xavier''s.


    “When we get back, I''ll be watching you. You''re going to rest in bed for ten days, no arguments." He lifted her in his arms and


    carried her toward the room.


    Estelle gasped and frowned, calling out, "Jonathan!"


    He ignored her, "Calling my name won''t help. We have a lot to settle this time."