Reborn heiress on a scumbag hunt novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26

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“I actually thought about moving the clothes out to make space for you,” Louisa said softly.” wouldn’t But I know you’re sensible. All the maids have already turned in for the night, so you want to bother them, right?”

Estelle’s words caught in her throat.

“Well, there’s really nothing else I can do. Estelle get some rest.” Louisa smiled gracefully and went back to her room.

Estelle stomped her foot hard in rage. Damn that Louisa! How could she be so cold, acting like Estelle didn’t matter at all?

No matter how furious she was, Estelle had no choice but to return to the room at the very of the hallway. Once inside, she vented her anger on the pillows, pounding them again and again.

Her gaze hardened with resolve. “Louisa, just wait. I won’t let this end here.”

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Louisa dug out some medicine from the backpack she had brought with her.

In her previous life, she had already considered the possibility of being pressured into things, so she had made advance preparations.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want a child with Jasper. She just knew it wasn’t the right time. She wanted to wait until everything settled down. Only then would she have a healthy baby and make sure they were raised right. She would see to it that the child grew up loved and enjoyed

a carefree life.

With her thoughts settling, she washed up and went to bed.

Night deepened, and everything fell quiet.

In the long, silent hallway, a door slowly opened. A figure slipped out and moved quietly down the hallway, stopping in front of another door. She knocked softly.

“Who is it?”

“Jasper, it’s me,” Estelle said quietly.

With a soft click, the door opened. Jasper looked down at her from above, his sharp features cold and distant. It seemed he hadn’t gone to bed yet. He was wearing a black shirt that hugged his flawless build, radiating an effortless masculine presence.

Estelle, on the other hand, was dressed scantily in a short, thin-strapped dress that barely

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covered her hips. “Jasper, I… I have something I want to talk to you about,” she said softly.

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It was late fall, and the night wind rushed in through the windows. She shivered, waiting for him to open the door and invite her inside.

But Jasper only left a narrow crack, keeping her completely at a distance.

“It’s a little cold out here. Can I come in to talk? Her voice trembled slightly, still laced with

forced sweetness.

A flicker of impatience crossed Jasper’s face. “You have three minutes.”

“Jasper, to be honest, Louisa and Stanley-”

Before she could finish, Jasper suddenly opened the door.

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