Chapter 7

A flash of surprise went past Jonathan’s eyes as he looked at her for a moment longer

Just then, Norah was back, sitting beside Estelle, laughing heartily. “Ran into a high school classmate and chatted for a bit

The waiter served the main course, and the three of them began to eat. Occasionally, Norah would speak up. chatting with Estelle about their school days.

After dinner, they bumped into Magdalen and her group as they headed out. Magdalen was treating some clients to dinner. They met at the entrance, and Magdalen raised an eyebrow at Estelle. The two pretended not to know each other, and brushed past.

However, two senior executives recognized Jonathan and greeted him respectfully.

The rain outside had stopped, and the road was clear. Millard drove the car over, and the three got in..

“Estelle, where are you headed?” Norah, sitting in the passenger seat, asked, looking back.

*Just drop me off at the entrance of University of J City if it’s on your way,” Estelle replied.

“It’s on our way, no problem, My uncle is quite easygoing.” Norah said with a meaningful smile.

Estelle laughed dryly, thinking that if she hadn’t heard how sarcastic he could be, she might have believed Norah’s words.

As the car approached the school, she chatted with Norah while Jonathan sat silently next to them, going through some documents. His intense personal presence was hard to ignore.

Seeing the couple together in the car, Estelle felt a peculiar sensation.

The car stopped at the entrance of the University of J City, and Estelle said goodbye to Norah, “Thanks, Norah.”

“No worries, just treat me to some drinks someday,” Norah said playfully, her eyes twinkling.

Estelle laughed and agreed. With her umbrella and bag in hand, she turned to Jonathan and said, “Thank you, Mr. Lamont.”

Jonathan simply grunted in response.

car, waved goodbye to Norah,

the car, Norah watched Estelle walk away, then suddenly turned to Jonathan,

Henson’s tutor.”

her grandparents as well. As soon as they left, Henson Lamont’s tutor resigned, leaving Norah in charge of disciplining Henson, so she was in a hurry of finding someone to help her

hire a professional tutor instead of a

“The professionals can’t handle him! Besides, Estelle needs the money for her

give her money directly,”

okay?” Norah laughed, “Uncle, please agree. We can just give her a try. If she can’t handle Henson, she’ll quit on

would be a feat, “Fine, let her

“I’ll

off the bus at Maple Street, chatted with the store clerk, Emily, at the trams dessert shop for a while, and

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Max rushed over to her, eager for

Samoyed, was Jonathan’s dog Estelle had been taking care of him since he was three months old, and now

old butler, Mr Wagner The three of them and the dog had been

playing with Max for a while, she took a shower and received a call from

could go to their

at the

imagined the scene, then shook her head, “I’m not a professional tutor, and I

them. Estelle, please help me out. My family’s not home, and my uncle’s busy Can you just

time, Estelle finally agreed

waiting for you at our house tomorrow morning. Don’t let me down!” Norah quickly hung up the phone, fearing that

blinked helplessly, wondering

from Norah arrived, “Estelle, where do you live? I’ll have the driver pick

be waiting at the entrance of University of

“Deal!”

Max jumped up

softly. “Tomorrow I’m going to see

at

patted his big head

Jonathan’s nephew. Magdalen excitedly said, “Sweet Ella, this is your chance! Now you can go

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