Jonathan chuckled lightly, “Just because you're the first one I've brought here,
they naturally assume you're my lady!” He paused mid-step and turned to look at
Estelle, “Whether I'm Mr. Lamont or Alvis, you're my one and only!” Estelle gazed
back at him, “Did you used to dislike women?” Jonathan fell silent for a moment.
Sweeping her up in his arms, he strode across the opulent and artistically
adorned living room, grinning, “Hungry? If not, let me prove to you right now just
how much I do like women—my woman, to be precise!” Estelle deftly flipped
within his embrace, her legs wrapping around his waist and her arms slung over
his shoulders, she said, “No need to prove anything. The sun is shining so
beautifully; let's just sit on the lawn for a while.” Jonathan glanced through the
patio doors at the sprawling lawn and nodded, “Alright, today is all about what
you want, everything on your terms!” He didn’t set her down but carried her
through a side door, heading straight for the lush greenery. The maid who had
greeted Estelle earlier had instructed the other servants to lay out a sweet-tasting
lunch on the lawn, apparently, Jonathan had made arrangements in advance. A
cat sauntered over, and Estelle placed a few slices of fish from a plate onto the
grass for it. The plump white feline, unafraid of humans, meowed at Estelle a few
times before joyfully starting its meal. Jonathan approached, smiling faintly, “If
you like cats, we could get one for the Villa del Sol when we get back.” Estelle
shook her head, “I'm not particularly fond of them; Max and Milo are more than
enough for me.” She looked up at the man towering over her, “Did you bring me
here because this place reminds you of Villa del Sol?” “Not entirely,” Jonathan
crouched down to stroke her hair, his gaze filled with affection, “I just wanted to
spend a day alone with you, to have you all to myself on your birthday.” Estelle’s
eyes were clear, “I will always be entirely yours.” In that moment, Jonathan's
eyes darkened, and his throat moved with emotion, “How about we continue this
conversation somewhere more private?” Her smile blossomed, mischief twinkling
in her eyes, “No, I want to keep feeding the cat.” So Jonathan sat down beside
her on the lawn, and they chatted and laughed softly, as if they were miles away
from Zion, back to the ease and comfort of their old lives. A car rolled up the
driveway. Jonathan kissed Estelle’s cheek, “Play by yourself for a bit; I'll be right
back.” “Okay,” Estelle nodded. Jonathan stood and walked towards the newly
arrived vehicle. Estelle glanced at him before lying back on the grass, gazing up
at the azure sky. The white Persian cat hopped onto her legs, laid down, and
curiously peered at her with its bright blue eyes. (Image) The man’s rugged
features softened slightly in the sunlight as he asked, “Where's Estelle?” “She's
in the garden, unaware of your arrival,” Jonathan replied. “Let's keep it that way
then. She'll find out in a few days!” “Please, come inside!” Updated at
Dramanovels.com (Image) “She's worried about you, and she also took on the
Eagle Valley assignment,” Jonathan said. (Image) Jonathan raised an eyebrow,
“Do you suspect someone deliberately drew you both here?”