Chapter 72

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.

sat quietly beside him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back.

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a bit

expression darkened, and later he asked,

had never undressed in

took it seriously?” Then she added,

curious?” he retorted.

flippancy was just a way to keep things from getting

flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason fighting countless battles for

only that one time had never

Jason’s slap. It had left her dazed and had.

prompted Jason to sigh heavily, “I was

His

and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last time, and I’m fine this time.”

who saved you,” Jason

Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced had

for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still

finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub

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

at him, and eventually sat back

by his side. Jason had a lot on his

She hummed in response, but he fell silent

Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you hadn’t made

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who couldn’t survive without another. She

There were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They could

of her indifference, and her

standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched

got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to the law firm

murmured

didn’t return for several days. Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became distant again, as if deliberately suppressing

as Estrella was getting ready

“What brings you here

on you,” Bryce replied. “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 that guy. Doc said that Richie shouldn’t even think about leaving the hospital this

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