Chapter 17
Ever since she’d stempted Homan’s confession to Estella, Zor had been extremely cations, doing her best in wood fim.
She explained, “Howan’s firstconfession ended with a late because of me. He’s finally getting another chance after all these years, yet I’ve ruined in agales, choke me to death right now!”
Estella found it amusing “There’s no way he’ll do something like that. Zer, you’re his sister. He won’t be mad at you!
However, Zoe had a grim look on her lace
He probably wants to
“Estle, it’s because you have no idea. Hovým locked himself in his trum
(there whole days after you rejected him back then. Before ther, my parents hadn’t spoken to each
other for years. Yet, my dad came asking for my niom’s help with talking in fowan.
olely up to you
“Rowan really liked you a lot, All these years, I’ve never once seen him try dalling someone else, Olil I don’t mean to pressure you by saying these things. whether you want to try seeing him. Even though I’m his siste, I’ll tespect your decision either way
“Well of course I’d be thrilled if we could become family! tristead of treating me as your senior, you should just see me as a friend. I’ll probably have to start calling you my sister
after that last remark, Zoe winked at Estella mischievously and slipped out of the room right away. Estella had a wry smile on her face.
She’d completed all the necessary procedures during the last few days and officiallyjoined Zoe’s company.
nator to quickly adapt to her new job, Estella occasionally stayed back and worked overtime to go over the problems she’d encountered during work.
By the time she’d finishedwork that day, it was already dark outside.
“Truthfully, she didn’t feel that tired. In the past, she’d just bees an employee working for someone else’s company, but she’d be contributing her skits for this business now. She www.essentially making money for herself even if she worked estime
Estella raised her hands and stretched Then, slie took her bag and walled out of the office As soon as she exited the building, she spotted Rowan, who was standing under a streetimp
Rowan’s eyes brightened when he saw her. “Estle, I’ll send you home”
Estella lowered her head and glanced at her watch. She looked quite surprised when she noticed it was almost to:00 pm.
“Have you been waiting here for me all this time?”
Rowan’s offer was quite some distance away from here. It would take around a 30 minute drive to get here. Moreover, it was already late at night.
Extella knew that it couldn’t have been a simple coincidence that Rowan happened to have passed by their officeat this hour
Rowan didn’t try to lie about it. He smiled and explained, “Zoe told me that you hadn’t left the office yet I saw that it was getting late, and it isn’t safe for you to go home alone at this hour Since I was free, I decided to wait for you and send you back home.
Estella dan reject his aller When she sat in his car this time, her thoughts and feelings were completely different from the last time. She was no longer so tense and nervous
The two of the even chatted lessanely during the drive
Rowan was very pleased to see the change in her attitude. He wanted to chat with her a bit longer. Yet, he cut the conversation short when he noticed her yawning and looking
“You should rest for a be. I’ll let you know when we get there,”
“Mlun.” Extrlia responded softly.
She was unly planning to clear her eyes and rest for a while, In the end, she somehow dozed off at some post.
By the time she woke up, Estell found herself staring into Rowan’s eyes. The two of them were so close to each other that she could even see her own reflection in his
Turwan lowered his gaze and looked at helps Then, he backed away. His vulce was deep and slightly strained.
“I noticed you fell asleep, and i tried to unbuckle your seatbelt so you could sleep more comfortably. But Laccidentally woke you up
Estella–dropped hier gate and nodded quickly “Um. It’s pretty late. You should head home now. See you tomorrow!”
Estella tumbled to undesten her seat. Then, she opened the car door and got out batuediately.
The corners of Rowan’s mouth lined as he watched her from inside the car
Feeling the night bon her dece, Estella eventu
pinstead..”
Thankly, she didn’t dialer Rowan She even felt rather apologetic toward him because of what had happened in the past. Still, that wasn’t enough reason for her to start a new pelationship so SOON.
She decided to just take her and go with the flow. That thought made her feel more relaxed
When she got out of the elevator, Latella spotted a hunched figuectonched down by the dour of het wat she recalled the memories of Mike ambushing her and holding a blade to her neck injunedlately
Gooselags rose on her skin. She lostinctively tuned on her heels and to ten
Yet, durman pulled her into his arms the text instant.
“Estie, Inally found you.”
