Chapter 84

At the desk, Jason tossed the medicine Marie had given him onto the surface. “What’s

this?”

Estrella glanced at the pills Jason had flung carelessly on the table. “You don’t know? Well, if you’re clueless, I’m not exactly Sherlock Holmes here.” She had no time for beating around the bush. Straight talk was her game.

Estrella played dumb, but Jason just chuckled dryly. He didn’t snap at her. Instead, he

you this calmly met her eyes and asked, “Did you chuck the breakfast I bought for morning too?”

Estrella looked up, realizing he had seen her throw it away.

Jason didn’t mince words, and neither did Estrella. She exhaled softly, walked over to the dresser, and started putting her hair up with a hairpin. “Jason, I’ve been doing just fine all these years without yours

bouts of concern, and I sure don’t need your fleeting

kindness.”

If he had wanted to make things right, he should’ve done it long ago. Besides, he was still entangled with his past feelings and Serene, answering her calls and running to her side whenever she beckoned.

Estrella had told him once. As long as she bore his child, he could play his games, and she wouldn’t care. But he couldn’t even grant her that simple wish, claiming she didn’t deserve

Now, she was done playing.

Feelings change with the tide. She was no longer the Estrella from two years ago, nor the one who once had feelings for him.

Life was long and unpredictable.

Estrella’s sudden seriousness caught Jason off guard. His hands pocketed in his jeans, he watched her for a long while before finally saying, “About the misunderstanding on my last business trip, I was wrong to doubt you.”

Estrella gave a wry smile. “Don’t bother explaining. It’s too early to make conclusions. Who knows? Maybe Korey and I might just hit it off someday.”

the tension, but Jason had to go and show his disdain for her,

thought Jason could show his indifference to her in front of anyone, just not in front of Korey. After all, they

cold. “Estrella, would it kill you to speak to me

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smirked. “Mr. Jason, what would you like to hear? I can

he grabbed his coat, and stormed out, slamming the door behind him. If she didn’t need his concern, he certainly

Estrella glanced over, noting that Jason had left, not even three

of days, Jason didn’t return, living it up with Thomas and the group, trending online more

as Drew picked up Jason for a meeting at the

has arrived. When will you be giving

said it was

remained silent. If not for Ms. Estrella, then who? Despite the rumors of

dared not voice

the resort, they bumped into Jason in the lobby, accompanied by

was dressed in a white dress with a light grey coat, sporting a pink diamond necklace that added a touch of elegance to her

coincidence to see you here,” Logan greeted

but didn’t initiate a greeting, instead standing idly by.

a smile

Her gaze briefly landed on Serene’s necklace. It was Golden Gaze’s exclusive piece for the year, priced

put it bluntly, selling her house wouldn’t even fetch 8

could be surprisingly generous. According to Thomas and the others,

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necklace, Serene touched her neck self-consciously. Her confidence was waning.

Before

company executives arrived and the director Logan chatted with them. Estrella found

greeted him. With her firm’s colleagues present, she couldn’t reveal her true relationship with him. After reviewing some legal documents and sipping two

faced each other, and Serene greeted her with a grin. “Estrella.” Each encounter with Estrella left

responded

necklace

always was? Serene wasn’t her client or

me this necklace. He just

don’t get me wrong. Jason and I are

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