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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.”

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

arms, spinning her to face him as she straddled his lap. “Why didn’t you wait up for me last night?” He had

all night when you don’t come home?” It

as he spoke. “Are you keeping

but lately, he’d been there almost every night. Estrella nudged him. “Just

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his body against hers, making her want to curse. She pinched his cheek and said, “Jason, have you no

whispering, “Let’s make up for last night

asked, “What kind of place is this? What do you

are married. What do you think I take you for?” Without waiting for Estrella to respond, Jason added, “If you mind, we can go home

took a deep breath. Jason kissed her

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

His shamelessness was something else, Estrella thought. She would never go to Nelson International with a skirt

Jason would find

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

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

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

gave her a quick kiss. “We’ll

the office-it was Drew. Estrella relaxed a bit and stepped on Jason’s

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

turned the corner toward the

are such

deal with Serene and Jason anyway? He doesn’t seem

knows? But it feels like there’s something between Jason and

chatter continued as Serene, about to step out

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her head held high, but her humble

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