Gwen was taken aback for a moment, instinctively looked around, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Lamont hasn't been picking up Estelle these days, I thought they had a spat, but I just heard Estelle calling and it seems like Mr. Lamont is coming to pick her up later."
Yvonne's lipstick paused at the corner of her mouth, a flash of coldness in her eyes. She both loathed Estelle and despised Jonathan! Despite knowing Estelle had ulterior motives, to the extent that Norah almost got dragged in, Jonathan still couldn't let go of her!
No worries, she still had an ace up her sleeve! If Jonathan wouldn't let go, she'd find someone to force him to!
After the party, Jonathan's car had arrived outside the 9th Mansion. Given last time's incident, everyone didn't bat an eye when Estelle left in Jonathan's car.
Gwen stood in the shadow of a street lamp, watching the man's car disappear into the distance, feeling lost and disappointed.
Jonathan was driving, Estelle sat in the passenger seat, looking out the window. The car was quiet for a long time.
"Did you enjoy the dinner? Do you want to grab some late-night snacks?" Jonathan suddenly asked.
"No need, I'm full!" Estelle said with a laugh. She liked sweet and spicy food, but she wasn't picky and could always eat well at any kind of gathering.
Jonathan nodded slightly, eyes on the road, not saying another word.
The car returned to its silence. They used to be quiet together without any awkwardness. But now, Estelle felt something was different.
They arrived back at the Royal Mansion, entered, and as Estelle was taking off her shoes to go in, Jonathan suddenly embraced her from behind, his hot kiss landing on her lips. Estelle closed her eyes, tilting her head back to respond to him.
From the living room to the bedroom, the man's kiss never left her. Estelle gradually became lost in it, her fingers clutching his shoulders, kissing him back passionately.
*
Jonathan had already gone to bed, just not with her.
The living room window was open, and when Estelle went to close it, the wind blew rain onto her face, the icy touch making her instantly alert.
She didn't immediately go back to sleep, but stood at the window watching the night rain for a while.
The whole of J City was shrouded in rain, the neon lights that flickered all night were blurred, and the whole city seemed very quiet.
Estelle leaned against the railing, her eyes losing their previous brightness, and her heart also seemed tangled up in rain, making her feel confused and lost.
In the past, no matter how late Jonathan's meetings ran, he would always come back to the room to sleep with her. But this was the first time, he slept alone in the next room.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
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....