At this point, everyone started to mingle and shake hands with Zack, the atmosphere becoming livelier.
Carson called over a few hostesses. Despite Zack's rare visits to bustling places like this, he remained unfazed in the face of their toasts and flirtations, handling them with ease. His cold-heartedness and toughness both frightened and fascinated the hostesses who were all trying their best to get close to him.
Once, Estelle went to the restroom, and when she came out, she saw Zack leaning against the corridor.
Under the dim light, Zack was staring intently at Estelle, and in a cold tone, he asked, "Ms. Macclain, have we met before?"
Emerging from the darkness, Estelle replied nonchalantly, "Really? I don't remember."
"Ms. Macclain, have you been to Blackcrystal?" Zack continued to watch her like a hawk, not missing any hint of emotion on her face.
Blackcrystal was a small coastal country in the southeast of the delta, where various powers were entrenched all year round due to its geographical location.
"I've never been there," Estelle replied, her face expressionless.
"But I think I've seen you there." Zack leaned against the wall, his body tilted forward, radiating an aggressive aura.
"Ella!"
Someone called her.
Estelle looked up and saw Jonathan striding over.
Jonathan, oozing a cool aura, protectively took Estelle's hand and gently led her behind him. He turned to Zack and introduced, "I forgot to tell Mr. Zack, Estelle is my girlfriend."
Zack straightened up, his gaze sweeping over Estelle, and flashed a grin. "I just thought Ms. Macclain looked familiar, like I'd seen her somewhere before, so I wanted to ask."
"Estelle is still a student; she's always been in J City." Jonathan's voice was cold, carrying a hint of annoyance, apparently disliking the way Zack was looking at Estelle.
Zack nodded, "Then it seems I've mistaken her for someone else, my apologies." And with that, he turned and walked away.
Jonathan watched Zack's retreating figure with icy eyes. When he turned back, any trace of hostility had disappeared. He gently touched Estelle's face, asking, "Didn't scare you, did he?"
But no matter how she changed, he knew it was her.
Yvonne raised an eyebrow and asked, "What was Estelle doing in Blackcrystal?"
Zack's gaze deepened. He couldn't say more as it involved a top-secret mission, and besides, he had only met Estelle once and didn't know her well.
*
Today, there were quite a few people in the private room, making it exceptionally lively.
The room was hot, and after drinking several glasses of ice water, Estelle started to feel queasy. Taking advantage of a moment when Jonathan was chatting with Charlie, she excused herself to get some fresh air.
She went to the pantry to get some water, and heard a commotion outside.
"Mrs. Page, take care!"

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Norah took Estelle to tutor her brother. Both of them are around the same age. So why is Janice and Xavier father feel that there's an age gap for Norah and Xavier. L I know they will be together....
Norah isn't a girl, but a twenty -five year old beautiful woman that loves Xavier Fleming/Gonzalez/Hanson....
Update 3103 hasn't been received and it hold pertinent information. Please fix it for us. Thank you....
This is great! I love the updates....
Now Xavier needs to call in the reinforcement, Gabriel and Jonathan to settle this. Thank you for the updates....
May we please have updates. Thank you...
Xavier will always protect Norah he must admit this to himself and Norah. I believe after they return from this , he'll need to approach Norah 's parents and he'll get support from Jonathan and Ella....
I like how you are getting all the different love interest committed, thank you for the updates....
Hoping Manly have his own love story here, atleast a short one...
Emily has finally stood up for herself. Now with Charlie's support, her mother and sister in law will be as quiet as church mice....