Chapter 33 Twisted Games Nathaniel still wanted to persuade Waylon to kick Estella out Finished But Waylon looked troubled . " Estella was Mr. Chase's personal pick . And she has someone backing her - I can't make that kind of decision . " Nathaniel was stunned . Estella had someone backing her ? As far as he knew , her family had gone bankrupt , and she had no powerful or wealthy relatives . Who could be supporting her ? Worried that Estella might have taken the wrong path and started clinging to some rich patron , he immediately called his assistant again . " Investigate the men around Estella . " Estella and Jonathan were just about to head out to celebrate when they ran into Nathaniel and Isabelle . Isabelle turned to Estella . " Estella , Nathaniel got me into the orchestra . He's throwing a celebration party for me . You should come too . " As she spoke , she reached out to grab Estella's hand . Without hesitation , Estella jerked her hand away . Isabelle let herself fall to the ground with the motion . Nathaniel immediately rushed to help her up . Looking fragile and soft , Isabelle said to him , " I lost my balance - it's not Estella's fault . Please don't be mad at her . " Nathaniel turned to Estella , his gaze darkening with anger . " Estella , don't go too far . Isabelle invited you out of kindness . You should be grateful . " Estella nearly rolled her eyes . " Nathaniel , if you and Isabelle want to whisper sweet nothings to each other , go do it somewhere else . Just don't drag me into it . It's disgusting ." Nathaniel thought she was jealous and explained , " Isabelle and I grew up together . Of course I treat her well - we've known each other forever . Don't get paranoid . It's not what you think ." " Whatever it is , it has nothing to do with me ." Then she gagged . Jonathan immediately stepped in , concerned . " What's wrong ? " Estella patted her chest and looked directly at Nathaniel and Isabelle . " I saw something dirty . Suddenly felt sick . " Nathaniel's expression darkened like a storm . " Estella , you've clearly been out on your own for too long . You've lost all sense of decency . Tomorrow , you're coming back with me . It's time you learned your place ! " " Not a chance . Estella took Jonathan's hand and walked away . They headed to a nearby restaurant , Jiayue . They ordered a full table of food and a bottle of wine . Estella was in high spirits . She raised her glass to Jonathan . Finished Chapter 33 Twisted Games Jonathan warned her , " Take it slow . The alcohol content isn't high , but it hits hard later ." Estella laughed . " Got it . " Halfway through dinner , she got up to use the restroom . But just as she stepped out , she ran into Isabelle in the hallway . Isabelle's eyes flashed when she saw her . " What a coincidence , Estella . I didn't expect you to be here too . " Estella didn't respond and walked straight ahead . But Isabelle grabbed her hand . " Don't go . Since we bumped into each other , let's hang out ! " She forcibly dragged Estella into her private room . Inside were Nathaniel and a bunch of their friends . The moment they saw Estella , amused smirks spread across everyone's faces . Nathaniel stood when he saw her , visibly cheered up . " Since you're here , sit down and join us . " Isabelle pushed her down next to a man . Estella had seen this guy in Naomi's social media before . He was Quinton Clocke , the oldest son of the Clocke family . One look into his eyes and she knew - he was a playboy through and through . Estella tried to get up and leave , but Quinton blocked her . " We're playing truth or dare . Want in ?" No one cared that Estella was clearly unwilling . The bottle spun around once - then landed squarely on Estella . Quinton smirked lazily . " Truth or dare ? " Estella answered reluctantly . " Truth . " Quinton grinned . " Is there someone here who makes your heart race ? As soon as he asked , Nathaniel looked at her anxiously . Estella had long since lost all feelings for Nathaniel . She answered directly , " No. " Everyone in the room let out a drawn - out " Ooooh- " Nathaniel felt as if something was squeezing his heart . He picked up his glass and downed his drink in one gulp . The game continued , and whether it was bad luck or not , the bottle soon pointed to Estella again . Quinton , clearly enjoying himself , said , " I want to know - who was your first kiss ? " The crowd erupted with teasing . Isabelle looked over at Nathaniel . Nathaniel , meanwhile , kept his eyes fixed on Estella . He had never cared about her dating history before they got married . But now , he found himself wanting - no , needing - to hear her say his name . 2/3 Chapter 33 Twisted Games Estella searched her memory . Nathaniel had been her first man . Her first time had been with him . They'd had a few moments of intimacy when they were first married . But he had never once kissed her . She answered coolly , " I choose dare . " A clear refusal to answer .