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.

her, “Jo, don’t cry, tell me what’s wrong,” as she nestled into the bed, pulling the thin covers around

into professional mode, his face a mask of disdain.

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

know when’s a good time to meet and I’ll walk

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

Estrella finished the call, visibly drained. She yawned, stretched, and slid under the covers, “I’m hitting the

the bed, Jason kicked her lightly with his foot. He had waited for her for over an hour, expecting some

downloading hundreds of gigs of movies only to find them all

Manning residence, Melinda and Damita had been in hiding for over ten days after hearing Estrella had stormed the Lamonts and given Paula

were bagged and beaten, sent straight to the hospital.

the nation celebrated a long holiday, Estrella was meeting with her

woman apologized, “Ms. Estrella, it’s really inconsiderate

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

relevant

thanks, Estrella was about to

street, exiting a quaint watch shop with Serene’s

who was

Serene herself looked on with a

Even my sister couldn’t solve

In-N-Out for lunch, Jason?”

“Jason…”

them, Estrella could

her gaze, asking, “Ms. Estrella,

Vincent chatting happily with Jason, and Serene looking blissful beside

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* Chapter 31

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