Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 897

Estelle found herself a cozy little B&B to stay in. The innkeeper noticed she was an outsider and assumed she was a tourist; she kept offering Estelle a tour guide.

Estelle politely declined. She went back to her room after slurping down some food at the inn.

The place was off the beaten track, so not many tourists came to Kulha. As a result, the rooms were vacant half the time. That explained the musty smell that hit her as soon as she walked in.

The innkeeper immediately opened the windows, "Nobody's stayed here for a while. It just needs airing out. See, you can see the beautiful Kulha Mountain right from the window. This is the best room we’ve got."

Estelle looked in the direction the innkeeper pointed and saw an endless rubber plantation beneath the mountain range.

A heavy rain had just passed and a hazy mist lingered between the black mountains.

Estelle nodded slightly, "Could you bring me some hot water, please?"

"Sure thing!" The innkeeper was a woman with hair tied up and a warm, friendly face. She made up the bed for Estelle and then went to fetch the water.

Estelle put her bag on the wooden table under the window as her gaze fixed on the distant mountains. She couldn't help but feel excited - was her long-time dream finally going to come true here?

Soon, the innkeeper returned with a thermos. She poured water for Estelle while asking, "Where are you from?"

"J City."

"Oh, what a fancy place!" the innkeeper exclaimed, "No wonder you're so pretty, you're a city girl! Our place can't compare with the city. It gets a bit unsafe at night, so do your sightseeing during the day and stay indoors at night."

"Thanks!"

"You're overthinking! I just thought it'd be fun to have someone else to hang out with, to take pictures and chat with."

"Don't give me that! You think I don't know what you're up to? You'd love to hit on her, but sadly she’s not interested in you!"

"I swear, that's not it!"

"Who's prettier then, me or her?"

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Estelle popped in her earbuds and closed her eyes.