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Judging by the timeline, they should have encountered each other.

Estrella spotted the soup on his desk with a quick glance. “Looks like I arrived at the perfect moment,” she remarked breezily.

As she said that, she plopped the stack of documents she was carrying onto the desk and

reached for the insulated soup container.

Jason couldn’t let Estrella open that thermos. He grabbed his phone and said, “I’ll have

Drew take it out.”

Estrella said, “No, don’t waste the effort she put in.” As she spoke, she took the insulated thermos and said, “Let me see if I could learn a thing or two.”

Jason watched her, curious to see what trick she might pull as she opened the container. Estrella took her time, savoring the soup Serene had simmered, then looked up at Jason, “You want some?”

Jason smirked. “I’m only interested in your notorious juice.”

Estrella burst into laughter, almost spitting out the mouthful she had just taken.

Once the laughter subsided, she pushed the container aside and set her gaze on Jason. “Go through these papers, will you? If there are no snags, I’ll take them back to the firm.”

She wasn’t upset about bumping into Serene. Jason looked up at her, intrigued. “Hand them over. Let’s have a look.”

Estrella saw right through his gaze, grabbed the documents, and sauntered over, planting herself squarely on his lap. “What are you up to? Some office shenanigans?”

Jason laughed out loud, wrapping his arms around her waist and giving it a playful squeeze. “Like they say, ‘birds of a feather.’ You know me too well.”

and shoved a pen into it. “Sign these papers quick. I’ve got a pile of cases

spinning her to face him as she straddled his lap. “Why didn’t you wait up for me last night?” He had been out late, and when he returned. past

chuckled. “What, should I stay up all night when you don’t come

hands crept up her back, kneading her neck, easing the tension as he

been there almost every

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body against hers, making her want to curse. She pinched his cheek and said, “Jason, have you no shame? Any time, any place, you’re ready to go.” She remembered the days when she doubted his vigor.

up for

is this? What do you take me for?”

think I take you for?” Without waiting for Estrella to respond, Jason added, “If you mind, we can

that, Estrella took a deep breath. Jason kissed her and said,

retorted, “I’m working late tonight, an all-nighter.”

then captured her lips with his. His shamelessness was something else, Estrella thought. She would never go to Nelson International with a

in pants, Jason

clandestine rendezvous. After she got dressed and Jason finished signing the documents, she

Estrella said, not keen on public displays of their

Estrella pulled her hand back.

kiss. “We’ll see who dares to be your next.”

Drew. Estrella relaxed a bit and stepped on Jason’s foot, warning him

they exchanged pleasantries with Drew, Drew couldn’t help but feel happy for them, realizing why Jason had been in such

Jason and Estrella turned the corner toward

but man, she’s gorgeous. She and Jason are such a match.” “Estrella’s got vibes, something

Serene and Jason anyway? He doesn’t seem

there’s something between

chatter continued as Serene, about to step out of her office,

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to walk with her head held

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