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.

from the shower refreshed and saw Jason lounging on

feeling fresh and invigorated, approached him, hitching up the

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

Jason looked at Estrella and commanded

off.”

asked, “Jason, are you not up for it?

her a cold glance, and she quickly changed the subject, “Don’t want to talk about that, huh?

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

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

down and saw Estrella wrapping her arms around his neck, “What about the legal

as Jason cut her off,

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firms and Justice

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

dreams, but he saw right through

aloofness was palpable as Estrella played with his earlobe, “How about I pay

looked up, “So your son can inherit my

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

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

less inclined. His expression

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

held 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

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

rumors, none of it mattered as much as the prospect of

caressed her back, 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

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

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