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.

and saw Jason lounging on the bed with a book, his

invigorated, approached him, hitching up the

his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt of his robe with a flick of her

book in hand, Jason looked at Estrella and commanded without expression, “Get

off.”

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

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

put down his book and spoke with rare gentleness, “Have

you think of something positive?” With

arms around his neck, “What about the legal counsel for Nelson International? Could we…”

her

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other firms and Justice Guardians LLP? Is

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

that haunted your dreams, but he saw right

as Estrella played with his earlobe, “How about I pay the fee and you

“So your son can inherit

saw him, which made Jason feel like

“How do you know it would be a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about

made Jason less inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered

demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting off, she cupped his face in her hands and leaned in

waist, attempting to push her away, but Estrella’s soft tongue enticed him, and he tightened his grip on her waist.

room, the atmosphere thick with desire. Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders, revealing Estrella’s soft skin and curves. She drew ever closer to Jason.

it mattered as much as the prospect of having a child.

Jason’s phone 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 the other end, Jason said, “You go pick them

leave when Estrella reached out and grabbed his arm. “Jason, this is

middle of sex? That was just despicable.

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