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

hitching up the leg of her pants and straddling

lightly unknotted the belt of his robe with a flick

Jason looked at Estrella and

off.”

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

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

book and spoke with rare gentleness, “Have you made up your mind

“Can’t you think of something

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

Jason cut her

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Chapter 6

on!” Estrella protested. “What’s the difference between other firms and Justice Guardians

Estrella, I wouldn’t

kind that haunted your dreams, but he saw right through

aloofness was palpable as Estrella played with his earlobe, “How about I pay the fee and you give me a

looked up, “So your son can inherit my fortune?

children whenever she saw him, which

What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise that my son won’t

only made Jason less inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered

icy gaze. His features were exceptionally handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to

push her away, but Estrella’s soft tongue enticed him, and he tightened his grip on her waist. He didn’t have the heart to

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

none of it mattered as much as the prospect of having

suddenly vibrated. The sound snapped Jason back to reality. He released Estrella and reached for his

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

of sex? That was just

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