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Estrella’s repeated pleas finally got through to Jason, the old rusty pipe clattering from his

o to the ground. Seizing the moment, Estrella took his hand, “Let’s head back, shall

We?”

Jason’s gaze softened as he looked down at Estrella, his eyes losing their fiery red tint, “Yeah. Let’s go home.”

With Jason’s aggression diffused, Grayson and the others exhaled in relief. Thomas quipped, “Ella’s got a way with Jason, doesn’t she?”

Bryce, with a flick of his leg, kicked the incapacitated man on the ground, “Damn it, thinking you can mess with my Ella? You got what you deserved.”

Richie lay curled up on the ground, too beaten to even open his eyes. From the moment Estrella refused his 8 million, he should’ve realized she was no ordinary girl. After all, what average person could resist the temptation of 8 million?

As the group made their way out of the dilapidated warehouse, Grayson shoved his hands. in his pockets and muttered to Estrella, “Maybe you should consider coming back to the office.”

Estrella just laughed, “If everyone thought that way, there’d be no justice in the world.”

Her resolve silenced Grayson. She wasn’t wrong to stand her ground.

Half an hour later, when they returned home, Jason was still brooding, his face creased

with concern.

Covered in blood, he noticed Estrella’s silence on the way back and spoke in a subdued tone, “Did I scare you?”

Estrella, picking up pajamas from the bed, turned to him with a smile, “Me? Scared? Hardly.” She eyed him up and down, “Maybe take a shower first?”

Jason didn’t respond. He just stripped off his clothes and sat on the couch with his eyes closed, lost in thought.

Estrella, seeing his state, stopped talking and headed to the bathroom.

A moment later, with her sleeves rolled up, she emerged and announced, “The bath’s ready. Tonight, you get the VIP treatment.”

Jason let out a faint smile and headed for the bathroom. Estrella, sleeves still rolled,

followed him in.

submerged himself in the bathtub, his head included. Estrella sat quietly beside him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing

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bit

he asked, “When have you

undressed in front of her, so

it seriously?” Then she added, “Scared of me seeing? I’ll just

you curious?” he retorted.

leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just

tub, memories of their school days flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason fighting countless

only that one time had never happened….

still vividly recalled the sting of Jason’s slap. It had left her dazed and had. shattered years of friendship.

silence prompted Jason to sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d

His

echoed in her ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last time, and I’m

saved you,” Jason said, and the atmosphere grew still.

her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced had been

known each other for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still the person he couldn’t let go of or forget in his heart.

before finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub soon; I’ll step out

stood to leave, Jason reached out and grabbed her arm, “Stay with me a

down at him, and eventually sat back

his side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night,

in

seeing Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t

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who couldn’t survive without another.

between them

they were before. Her casual demeanor was just a sign of her indifference, and her marriage to him merely a means to have a child.

already dressed and standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was awake. Breaking

huh?” Jason glanced at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to the

murmured

return for several days. Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became

as Estrella was getting ready to

asked, “What brings

“And to fill you in

law firm with him. As they cruised down the road, Bryce gripped the steering wheel, his mouth running like a faucet, “Man, Jason went all WWE on

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