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.

minutes later, Estrella emerged from the shower refreshed and saw Jason lounging on the bed with a book, his gold-rimmed

fresh and invigorated, approached him, hitching up the leg of her pants and straddling Jason’s lap.

the belt of his robe with a flick of

looked at Estrella and commanded without

off.”

and asked, “Jason, are you not up for it? If that’s the case, I can

“Don’t want to talk about that, huh? Okay, okay, then

with rare gentleness, “Have

you think of something

Estrella wrapping her arms around his neck, “What

was interrupted as Jason cut her

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

her, a smirk forming on his lips, “Negotiate? With an unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take

kind that haunted your dreams, but he saw

his earlobe, “How about I pay the fee

your son can inherit my fortune? Keep dreaming.”

into their marriage, Estrella only seemed interested in having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing more than

daughter? How about I write you a promise that my

made Jason less inclined. His expression darkened as he

features were exceptionally handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting

and he tightened his grip on her waist. He didn’t have the heart

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

none of it mattered as much

sound snapped Jason back to reality. He released Estrella and reached for his phone. Hearing Drew’s voice

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

would leave in the middle of sex? That

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