Chapter 31

Jason’s demeanor darkened; it seemed she was plotting again.

As he vigorously toweled his hair, he spoke with a detached tone, “First, I had to play your knight in shining armor, and now I’m expected to be your baby-making machine? Keep dreaming, sweetheart.”

Estrella continued to tease, her voice playful, “You just lie back and relax. I can handle the heavy lifting.”

Jason’s expression darkened as he lobbed the towel at her. “Estrella, you’re such a pervert!”

Their bickering was a game she never lost.

Catching the towel, Jason’s expression frosted over as he said, “Going off solo to the Lamonts, do you actually think they wouldn’t dare lay a finger on you?”

Estrella’s laugh was steady and composed, “I don’t take risks without certainty.”

Jason’s silent gaze seemed to question her confidence, as if asking, ‘Are you so sure I’d want to start a family with you?’

Estrella prodded further, “You defended me so passionately today. Got a bit of baby fever, have you?”

Jason’s face turned stony. “Do you think I’d let the Lamonts command me around without consequence?”

He was all about pride, Estrella knew, and she was just using the opportunity to flirt.

Just as Estrella was about to respond, her phone, resting on the table, suddenly rang. She picked up to see it was from a client and said to Jason with a smirk, “So, really not into the baby-making, huh? Well, if you’re not, I’d better get back to work.”

With that, she answered the call, cheerfully greeting, “Hey, Jo.”

“Ms. Estrella.” The voice of the middle-aged woman on the other end broke into sobs.

what’s wrong,” as she nestled into the bed, pulling the thin covers around

into professional mode, his face a mask

think he was Estrella’s priority, or at least that starting a family was. But now,

things out. Alright, let me know when’s

12:45

Jason cast her a sidelong glance, convinced Estrella was just teasing him, devoid of

yawned, stretched, and slid

Estrella burrowed into the bed, Jason kicked her lightly with his foot. He had waited for her for over an hour, expecting some playful banter post-call, but she went straight to

inexplicable annoyance. It was like downloading hundreds of gigs of movies only to find them all to be

had been in hiding for over ten days after hearing Estrella had stormed the Lamonts and given Paula a piece of her mind. Only when they felt Estrella and Jesse

as soon as they stepped out, they were bagged and beaten, sent

a long holiday, Estrella was meeting with her client Jo at

when they stepped out of the café. The middle-aged woman apologized, “Ms. Estrella, it’s really inconsiderate of me to drag you out at this

smile, “I understand. If you have friends going through a divorce, feel free to send them my

any relevant

to get into her

the street, exiting a quaint watch

who was

herself looked on with a sweet smile.

couldn’t solve that math puzzle

go to In-N-Out for lunch,

“Jason…”

them, Estrella could almost hear their conversation.

halted attention and followed her gaze, asking, “Ms. Estrella, do you know that family?”

with Jason, and Serene looking blissful beside them,

12:45

* Chapter 31

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