Chapter 640

Esther had been deeply hurt, and her heart had grown cold. "I can be trusted," Esther reassured Jolene. "I hope you won't go down the same path as me." Jolene gazed at Esther, her mind in a haze. She absentmindedly touched her abdomen and took a deep breath. "I'll trust you this time." Before leaving the cafe, Esther and Jolene each had a glass of milk. Chadwick asked coldly, "Are you calmer now? Can you tell me who that man is?" He was eager to know who had dared to pursue Jolene, someone under his protection. "Mr. Pendleton, please let me handle this," Esther said. Chadwick glared at Esther and sarcastically asked, "Esther, what are your intentions?" "She's frightened of you. I'll speak to her tonight," Esther replied. Jolene followed Esther's lead and sought refuge behind her. "Very well. Tell her she can forget about keeping the child! Go study abroad after the abortion. Instead of focusing on your studies, you've ended up pregnant out of wedlock at such a young age!" Cha