Chapter 75

Jason’s

lips were as soft as a marshmallow, and the way his kisses peppered down on her face was so ridiculous that Estrella couldn’t help but laugh. She’d only washed a

couple of his shirts out of sheer boredom, but the guy was acting like she’d just saved his

life.

After a flurry of smooches, Jason rested his chin on her shoulder, enveloping her in a warm embrace. Estrella glanced at him sideways. “Jason, you’re selling yourself short! Getting all emotional over a couple of laundered shirts?”

She knew his habit of not wearing a shirt for more than two days, so she’d just helped him ou. After all, he had come all this way to see her. No matter what his purpose was, he had at least put his heart into it.

To Estrella’s teasing, Jason replied with a cool edge, “Estrella, do you really think I came all this way to ask you to wash my shirts?”

“Or was it that you missed me?” Estrella probed.

She knew Jason’s little schemes better than anyone. He must have heard some unreliable gossip and come to confront her, only to find nothing. She just couldn’t be bothered to call him out on it.

Jason didn’t respond to Estrella’s jest, instead pressing his face against hers. “If I don’t reach out to you, you just won’t bother, will you?”

Estrella bristled at his words. “Now, that’s heartless, Jason. In over two years of marriage, I’ve caught you red-handed many times. And now you have the nerve to bite back?”

Jason’s face darkened. “Caught me doing what exactly? Do you have any solid evidence?” Upon hearing this, Estrella retorted, “Don’t rush me! When I get the proof, I’ll make sure the divorce leaves you penniless.”

Jason scooped her up from the ground. “You gan scheme all you want with my body, but forget about the money.” She could trick him with anything, but money was off-limits.

“Are you this stingy with everyone else? Not shelling out a dime?” Estrella challenged.

Jason flopped her down on the bed. His voice was laced with arrogance, “There’s a line of women eager to spend money just for the pleasure of my company. Why would I need to spend a cent?”

“So what you’re saying is, if I haven’t slept with you, it’s because I’m stingy?” Estrella shot back.

Before she knew it, Jason’s lips were on hers again. In the heat of their passionate kiss, Jason stripped away Estrella’s clothes, but his expression suddenly changed. “Estrella,

11:31

period. Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

at Jason’s frustrated look. “You didn’t call me before coming over, did

him. After all, he had a habit

and turned off the light.

It was as if they had returned to the days long past when

that familiar scent.

dark night, as Jason’s hand wandered suggestively, Estrella scolded, “Seriously? Take care of yourself in the

wiped her hands on him disdainfully and proposed, “You should talk to your mom. Tell her to stop hounding me about grandchildren like the

way.” If he did that, Estrella would never turn to him again. Besides, this was the

his reaction, Estrella dug her toenails into his calf with at

“Estrella!”

vengeance.

favor. You can’t handle

“Sleep.”

Jason drew her

was quiet, and it had been a

by her alarm clock. She was getting ready to head over to Ryan’s place when Drew came

loyalty, Estrella said half-jokingly, “Drew, I’m seriously tempted to steal

ever the professional, replied, “Ms. Estrella, that’s high praise indeed.” Then he raised his voice for emphasis, “Mr. Jason cares a great deal about you,

nothing. It’s not easy for him.” She was fishing for information, trying to figure

hadn’t expected his boss to dash over here just

they cared about each other. Why couldn’t they

got to get going. After a formal goodbye, Drew made a hasty retreat,

her, and when Estrella

half-awake.

so early in the morning?” he

lover,” Estrella retorted with a

his eyes at her

if you’re going back or what. That’s on

go back

busy here for the

had work to attend to. After saying that,

a second thought. Was he trying to catch

Especially after his mother had called her the

law firm.

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