novelxo Chapter 186
Chapter 186
The next morning, Estelle woke up to the bright sunlight shining on her face.
Jonathan sat by the bed, back against the sun, and gently asked, "Wanna get up?"
Estelle leaned on him, not wanting to move at all.
Jonathan stroked her head and tidied her hair with his long fingers. "So, what have you been up to these days?"
Estelle squinted and reported where she had been playing, including the castle in the forest which was exactly like what she had imagined.
Before she turned four, her warmest memory was of the girl next door holding an old fairy tale book and telling her the stories from it Snow White, Cinderella, Jasmine... They all ended up living happily ever aft
The moment she stepped into the castle, it felt like she'd gone back to her childhood and the warmest memories deep within her heart.
Jonathan asked, "Have you been ice-skating before?"
"Ice-skating?" Estelle lifted her head, her eyes brightening.
An hour later, Estelle and Jonathan stood on the ice-skating rink. They'd changed clothes, and Jonathan was putting on protective gear for her.
"Do the skates fit alright?" Jonathan squatted down and put on her knee pads, asking gently.
"Yep." Estelle looked down. "You're not busy today? You don't need to meet with Schilder?"
"I've been busy for a few days; it's time for a break. There's a dinner tonight; we'll go together Jonathan stood up and held her hand. "Just follow me and relax." Estelle nodded, showing no fear, probably because the person holding her hand was, after all, Jonathan.
This man always seemed to give her a strong sense of security.
Security, a feeling that was foreign and strange to her.
The ice-skating rink was empty, just the two of them. Estelle
was naturally agile, and with Jonathan's guidance, she quickly grasped the basics after a few rounds She let go of his hand and started skating around on her own.
Jonathan followed her, watching her progress from cautious gliding to skillful movements, and thought that she was a quick learner and not at all like a beginner He knew she was smart, but just not good at ble interactions. She reminded him more of an uncut gem, which, if polished carefully, would undoubtedly become the most dazzling treasure!
Estelle skated forward for a distance, then looked back to see Jonathan standing there, taking a phone call.
Jonathan hung up, and suddenly heard Estelle's giggling behind him. 'Jonathan!"
He turned to look; she was smiling and quickly moving towards him. He instinctively
opened his arms, and in a blink of an eye, Estelle leaped into his embrace, tightly holding onto his waist, shoulders shaking with laughter.
It was his first time hearing her laugh like this the laughter was pure and genuine.
Estelle hugged the man, lowering her head in his chest. Eventually, her laughter subsided. With her lips pursed, she could breathe in his scent. Jonathan held her waist and flipped her around so that she was in his arms. He took her along as he glided forward on the ice.
"Spread your arms," he whispered into her ear.
Estelle entrusted herself to him, spreading her arms wide. The skate blades quickly sliced through the ice. For a moment, it felt like they were flying She couldn't help but smile, her heart filled with boundless joy and happiness.
After ice-skating, Jonathan took her to have lunch on a steamship. The chef had been specially invited from C City, and
both the pastries and dishes were authentic. Estelle noticed Winnie and Baldrick on another steamship.