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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.”

shoved a pen into it. “Sign these papers quick. I’ve got

last

you don’t come home?”

crept up her back, kneading her neck, easing the tension as he spoke. “Are you keeping tabs on

week, but lately, he’d been there almost

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closer, and Estrella felt the familiar stir of his body against hers, making her want to curse. She pinched his cheek and said, “Jason, have you

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

place is this? What do you

for?” Without waiting for Estrella to respond, Jason added,

took a deep breath. Jason kissed her and said, “Bear with it. We’ll make it up later tonight when we get

retorted, “I’m working late

else, Estrella thought. She would

in pants, Jason would

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

said, not keen on public

protests, Jason took the papers and led her out. Estrella pulled her hand back. “I’m still on the

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

kiss, someone came out of the office-it was Drew. Estrella relaxed a bit and stepped on Jason’s

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

Estrella turned the corner toward

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

Jason anyway? He doesn’t seem that into

it feels like there’s something between

about to step out of her office, retreated

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face the rumors. Serene longed to exude the same confidence as Estrella, to walk with her head held high, but her humble family background couldn’t provide her with that kind of assurance.

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