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Jason cast an indifferent glance at her, a look that seemed to suggest she was

overstepping her bounds.

“You cooking for me?” Estrella scoffed. “Don’t go chopping off your fingers now. I’d hate to have to rush you to the ER.”

Jason had never done so much as set a table, so what could he possibly whip up in the kitchen? Besides, Jason was way out of her league with his high and mighty attitude. If he really felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her, well, having a child together would settle the score.

Jason threw her a sudden side-eye, prompting Estrella to quickly backtrack, “Alright, alright, I’ll take your generous offer. I’m off to take a shower. I haven’t eaten since lunch. either, so make it a hearty one with some meat, will you?” With her instructions laid out, Estrella yawned her way upstairs.

In the kitchen, Jason set his phone to a video and started rummaging through the fridge for ingredients.

Recalling a visit to the Dorvold family home, Autumn had mentioned Estrella’s delicate stomach and the importance of her eating regularly. Jason hadn’t commented at the time, but Autumn’s words had resonated deep within him.

Now, in the dead of night, he opted for simplicity and settled on making spaghetti-the intricacies of gourmet cooking were beyond him at this hour.

He sliced up some roast beef, threw in a bit of onion and garlic, and considered adding some chili oil for a kick. But then, remembering Estrella’s palate, he reluctantly put the

bottle back.

Estrella descended the stairs at some point, now dressed in a pale pink nightgown with a large bow headband, her presence seemingly ethereal. Her arms crossed, she leaned casually against the doorframe, the hint of a smile playing on her lips.

As Jason sprinkled onions into the pot, he turned to get a plate and caught Estrella watching him silently from the doorway. His face darkened. “Could you make some noise next time?”

Her smile widening, Estrella sauntered over, her curls bouncing with each step. She was enchanting tonight.

Side by side with Jason, she glanced at the beef spaghetti that turned out quite alright and playfully bumped him with her hip. “Can I ask you something?”

Jason gave her a look but kept ladling out the spaghetti, ignoring her.

Her grin grew as she probed, “Why didn’t you answer the question Jesse asked you

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Chapter 26

Jason cast an indifferent glance at her, a look that seemed to suggest she was

overstepping her bounds.

“You cooking for me?” Estrella scoffed. “Don’t go chopping off your fingers now. I’d hate to have to rush you to the ER.”

Jason had never done so much as set a table, so what could he possibly whip up in the kitchen? Besides, Jason was way out of her league with his high and mighty attitude. If he really felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her, well, having a child together would

settle the score.

Jason threw her a sudden side-eye, prompting Estrella to quickly backtrack, “Alright, alright, I’ll take your generous offer. I’m off to take a shower. I haven’t eaten since lunch either, so make it a hearty one with some meat, will you?” With her instructions laid out, Estrella yawned her way upstairs.

his phone to a video and started rummaging through the fridge for

family home, Autumn had mentioned Estrella’s delicate stomach and the importance of her eating regularly. Jason hadn’t commented at the time, but Autumn’s words had resonated deep within

in the dead of night, he opted for simplicity and settled on making spaghetti-the intricacies

and considered adding some chili oil for a kick. But then, remembering Estrella’s

bottle back.

her presence seemingly ethereal. Her arms crossed, she leaned casually against the doorframe, the hint

Estrella watching him silently from the doorway. His face darkened. “Could you make some noise

her curls bouncing with each

that turned out quite alright and playfully bumped him with her hip. “Can I ask

a look but kept ladling out the spaghetti, ignoring

as she probed, “Why didn’t

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tonight?”

the plate without acknowledging her.

a virgin, right? Or maybe I should check

face lined with exasperation, “Even if there were such a bargain, it wouldn’t be with

you.”

a good opportunity on a stranger when you could have me. Besides, who could match

the darker Jason’s expression became. “Estrella, are you

experienced with men,

matters of love.

course, I do,” Estrella replied nonchalantly. I think about it all

showing it, carried the plate of spaghetti to the dining better

area,

“You

tongue could have been put to good use in any field, yet she chose to study law, becoming

as he pulled out the chair for

“Did you put anything

hot and want to

stuff?” Jason shot her

the time, every meal.”

finish this and go to bed.”

Jason had prepared, she complimented, “Not bad for a rookie. Guess smart folks like you are good at

his head at her relentless implications. He thought she

more serious tone, “I need to talk to you about

“Go ahead.”

He’s going stir-crazy over

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still in touch with you? Looks like I

“He’s your

really going to keep pushing him to the edge? He’s been sick

the use of bringing him back? To encourage you

said so. Have a kid, and we won’t

coolly, “Forget

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