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.

head included. Estrella sat quietly beside him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back. She teased with a playful glance downward, “It’s not like I’ve never seen it before.

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a bit overkill.”

expression darkened, and later he asked, “When have you seen it?”

had never undressed in front of her, so she couldn’t

Then she added, “Scared of me seeing? I’ll just step out

curious?”

her flippancy was

school days flooded back. Back then, they

time had never happened….

still vividly recalled the sting of Jason’s slap. It had left

sigh heavily, “I

His

ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine

who saved you,” Jason said, and the atmosphere

She had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to her rescue, and

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

grabbed her arm, “Stay with me a

and eventually sat back down.

sitting by his side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained from any further teasing

called out. She hummed in response, but he fell silent

Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you hadn’t made it, I would have been

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Serene or Holly; she wasn’t someone who couldn’t survive

words weighed heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They could never

just a sign of her indifference,

Estrella woke to find Jason 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.

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

Estrella murmured softly.

several days. Every time their relationship showed signs

ready to

“What brings you

fill you in about what went

ride to the 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

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