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 on

him, hitching up the leg of her

up, Estrella, ignoring his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt of his robe with a flick of her finger.

book in hand, Jason looked at Estrella and commanded

off.”

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

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

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

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

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

interrupted as Jason cut her off, “Don’t even think about

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Chapter 6

and Justice Guardians LLP? Is there any

her, 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

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

his earlobe, “How about I pay the fee and you give me a baby?”

your son can

into their marriage, Estrella only seemed interested in having children whenever she saw

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

inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered again, “Get

serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting off, she cupped his face

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

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

of it mattered as much

He released Estrella and reached for his phone. Hearing Drew’s voice on the other end, Jason said, “You go pick them up. I’m on my

was about to leave when Estrella reached out and grabbed his arm. “Jason,

in the middle of

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