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.

from the water, pushing his damp hair back. She teased with a playful glance

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Chapter 72

bit overkill.”

he asked, “When have you seen

had their moments, but he had never undressed in front

silent, and Estrella laughed, “Just kidding. You took it seriously?” Then

you curious?”

don’t want me to leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way

Jason lay in the tub, memories of their school days flooded back. Back then, they were

that one time had never

Jason’s slap. It had left

heavily, “I was afraid I’d be too

His

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

you,” Jason said, and

it hadn’t been him who saved her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced had been

there were too many stories between them, and there was still the person he

smiling, “You should get out of the tub

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

looked down at him, and eventually sat back down.

had a lot on his mind

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

and seeing Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you hadn’t made it, I would have been

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

comforting words weighed heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken

her indifference, and her marriage to him merely a

Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he

an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to

Estrella murmured

Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became distant

was getting ready to leave, Bryce

“What brings you here so

you,” Bryce replied. “And to fill you in about

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

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