Chapter 6

Mom, relax, I got this.”

She had initially brushed off the fortune-tellers words, but as they piled on with the same. predictions, Estrella couldn’t help but give it some serious thought. Regardless of what the future held with Jason, she had to get on the baby-making train pronto.

After dinner and reassuring her parents she was on the case, Estrella hit the road, leaving the sprawling Dorvold mansion behind.

Back at Sandalwood Oasis, the moment she set foot inside, Marie bounded up with the

news, “Ms. Estrella, Mr. Jason’s returned.”

Her hand paused mid-air as she was hanging up her bag. Estrella was taken aback.

He just couldn’t stay away after all. It looked like Landon had put the squeeze on him.

Estrella paused for a moment before Marie, bubbling with excitement, said, “I just went upstairs to change the linens. Saw Mr. Jason taking clothes to the bathroom. Looks like he’s not leaving tonight.”

When her husband came home, even the servants were thrilled for her, as if she were a queen finally graced by the king’s favor. Estrella couldn’t help but mock herself internally.

After slipping into her slippers, Estrella said with a smile, “Alright, I’ll go up and have a

look.”

She pushed open the bedroom door to find Jason just coming out of the bathroom. Estrella couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re back. Wait for me, I’m going to take a shower.”

Jason looked disgusted, “Estrella, can’t you think of anything else?”

Estrella chuckled, “What’s so weird about taking a shower when I get home? And anyway, if I don’t have that kind of urge upon seeing you, you’d be the one crying.”

Jason fell silent.

on the bed with a book, his gold-rimmed glasses perched

and invigorated, approached him, hitching up the leg of her pants and straddling

looked up, Estrella, ignoring his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt of his robe

at Estrella and

off.”

undressing him and asked, “Jason, are you not up for it?

“Don’t want to talk about that, huh?

with rare gentleness, “Have you made up your mind about the divorce?”

retorted, “Can’t you think of something positive?” With that, she scooted

and saw Estrella wrapping her arms around his neck, “What

was interrupted as Jason cut her

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the difference between other firms and Justice Guardians

a smirk forming on his lips, “Negotiate? With an unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take you on even if you paid me, let alone me

stunning, the kind that haunted your dreams, but he saw right through her little

as Estrella played with his earlobe, “How about

up, “So your son can inherit

only seemed interested in having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing more

laughed, “How do you know it would be a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise that my son

made Jason less inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered

his icy gaze. His features were exceptionally handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting off, she cupped his face in her hands and leaned in to kiss him.

her waist, attempting to push her away, but Estrella’s soft tongue enticed him, and he tightened his grip on her waist. He didn’t have the heart to push her away after all.

filled the room, the atmosphere thick with desire. Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders, revealing Estrella’s soft skin

much

back to reality. He released Estrella and reached for

Estrella reached out and

leave in the middle of

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