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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.”

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

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 eleven, Estrella was

when you don’t come

up her back, kneading her neck, easing the tension as he spoke. “Are you keeping tabs on me for the past?”

he’d been there

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to curse. She pinched his cheek and said, “Jason, have you no shame? Any time,

her ear, whispering, “Let’s make up for last night

“What kind of place is this? What do

think I take you for?” Without waiting for Estrella to

Jason lifted her skirt. As Jason went in like that, Estrella took a deep breath. Jason kissed her and said, “Bear with it. We’ll make it up later tonight when we

“I’m working late

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

pants, Jason would find a

Jason’s antics finally subsided, Estrella straightened her clothes, but couldn’t shake off the feeling of a clandestine rendezvous. After she got dressed and Jason finished signing the documents, she was ready to leave. But Jason also stood up and said, “I’ll drive you.”

I drove here,” Estrella said, not keen on public displays of their

her protests, Jason took the papers and led her out. Estrella pulled her hand back. “I’m still on the market, so don’t ruin my single image.”

her joke, Jason gave her a quick kiss. “We’ll see who dares to be your

office-it was Drew. Estrella relaxed a bit and stepped on Jason’s foot, warning him to behave.

happy for them, realizing why Jason had

turned the corner toward the elevator, the office buzzed with gossip.

and Jason are such a match.” “Estrella’s

the deal with Serene and Jason anyway? He doesn’t seem that into her.”

it feels like there’s something between Jason and

step out of

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to exude the same confidence as Estrella, to walk with her head held

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