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.

emerged from the shower refreshed and saw Jason lounging on the bed with a

fresh and invigorated, approached him, hitching up the leg of her

lightly unknotted the belt of his robe with a flick of

book in hand, Jason looked at Estrella and commanded

off.”

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

quickly changed the subject, “Don’t want to talk

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

something positive?” With that, she scooted closer.

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

interrupted as Jason cut her off,

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

unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take you on even if you

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

about

up, “So your son can inherit my fortune?

she saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing more than a

you know it would be a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise that my son

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

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

he tightened his grip on

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

none of it mattered as much as

He released Estrella and reached for his phone. Hearing Drew’s voice on the other end, Jason

leave when Estrella reached out and grabbed his

leave in the middle of sex? That was just

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