Chapter 38

Estrella bolted upright in her bed and slapped the bedside lamp switch with a swift

motion.

It was Jason sitting on the couch. Estrella sighed with relief at first, but then her brows knitted in annoyance. “It’s late at night. Why are you staring at me here instead of sleeping? And didn’t you bring Serene home? Just leaving her hanging like that? Is this your idea of getting things done, Jason?”

Yawning and with a hint of disdain, she grumbled, “Get back over there, will you? Don’t SO stand around here like some kind of guardian statue.”

It was really late now. If he was not going to sleep, at least he should let others sleep. Having said her piece, Estrella was about to lie back down when Jason’s icy tone stopped her cold. “Go ahead and sleep if you dare, Estrella.”

Her back, which had just started to curve back down onto the mattress, straightened again as she looked up at Jason. “What on earth are you up to now, Jason? Can’t a girl -get some sleep around here?”

Jason bit back, “You think you can sleep?”

Serene was here, but Estrelle still had the mood to sleep. Seriously?

“I can sleep just fine!” Estrella retorted as she peered at Jason with half-closed eyes. “Can’t you?”

She prodded further, “Haven’t sweet-talked her yet?”

“Jason, no offense, but you really need to work on that temper of yours. Money and power don’t give you the right to expect everything to revolve around you. Everyone has their limits. If you don’t head back to Serene now, by sunrise you’ll be out of luck. Women are easy to appease. If sweet nothings don’t do the trick, just go for angry sex. It will work.”

With another yawn, she lazily advised, “I’ve given you a tip. Now go and mull it over.”

As Estrella reached to turn off the light, Jason’s arm shot out, grabbing her wrist. She looked up at him and he stepped closer, bending down to her level. “Estrella, are you teaching me how to woo you?”

She couldn’t help but chuckle. “Jason, that’s a bit funny, isn’t it? I’m usually the one who has to woo you. Enough with the chit-chat. If you don’t go back soon, the sun will rise. If Serene really gets angry, there will be nothing you can do. Not all women are as forgiving as I am.” All Estrella wanted now was to sleep and for Jason to take a hike.

“So you’re eager for me to make things right with her?”

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one setting off the fireworks when you two

inside. “Estrella, if

light a fire under me!” Estrella pulled the covers over herself, done with

the rear, but Estrella merely tightened her grip on the blanket, not even opening her eyes. “Move

Estrella didn’t move.

off his clothes and lay

squinting, warned him, “Really? Don’t make me

ahead. Show me,” Jason teased.

of the bed, murmuring, “Jason, consider this your final warning. If you steal my blanket or touch me again, I’ll be stuck to you like glue, and

and curled up under the covers,

fathom his intentions. Every time she tried to back off, he shamelessly closed the gap. When Jason’s hand found its way to her chest, Estrella’s sleepiness was almost shattered

her. The man had nothing

lost all shame, haven’t you?” She slapped his

sleepy, Jason finally stopped bothering her. After a while, he whispered in

over

off the lights, Jason wrapped his arms around

own comfortable room, and they instead on squeezing into

ladies are here.” A servant’s voice jolted Estrella

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a lawsuit

forehead, she asked,

Your mother and Mr.

kind of early morning assembly

she remembered Jason had come over last night and

wait a moment, please.”

finish, Kristin and Autumn

women with a scratch

demanded, “Where’s Jason?”

glanced around the room. “Jason? He should be

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