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.

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

the leg of her pants

looked up, Estrella, ignoring his gaze, lightly unknotted the

hand, Jason looked at Estrella

off.”

stopped undressing him and asked, “Jason, are you not up for it? If that’s the case, I can go with you to the doctor.”

glance, and she quickly changed the subject, “Don’t want to talk about that, huh? Okay, okay, then let’s discuss something else,

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

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

her arms around his neck, “What

Jason cut her off, “Don’t even think about it.”

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protested. “What’s the difference between other firms and Justice Guardians LLP? Is there

With an unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take you on even if you paid me, let alone

your dreams, but he saw right through her little schemes the moment she walked in.

about I pay

“So your son can inherit my fortune? Keep

into their marriage, Estrella only seemed interested in having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason feel

son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise

only made Jason less inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered again, “Get off.”

gaze. His features were exceptionally handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting off, she cupped

soft tongue enticed him, and he tightened his grip on her waist. He didn’t have

closeness filled the room, the atmosphere thick with desire. Her nightgown slipped

as much as

on the nightstand suddenly vibrated. The sound snapped Jason back to reality. He released Estrella and reached for his phone. Hearing Drew’s voice on

reached out and grabbed his arm. “Jason, this is downright low!”

the middle of sex? That

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