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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.”

snatched his hand and shoved a pen into it. “Sign these papers quick. I’ve got a pile of cases back at the

her waist with his arms, 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

chuckled. “What, should I stay up all night when you don’t come home?” It wasn’t the first time this had happened.

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

to come home once a week, but lately, he’d been there almost every night. Estrella nudged him.

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against hers, making her want to curse. She pinched his cheek and said, “Jason,

nibbled her ear, whispering, “Let’s make up for last night first, then I’ll

this?

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

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

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

her lips with his. His shamelessness was something else, Estrella

pants, Jason

got dressed and Jason finished signing the documents, she was ready to leave. But Jason also stood up and

here,” Estrella said, not keen on public

Estrella pulled her hand back.

joke, Jason gave her a quick kiss. “We’ll

relaxed a bit and stepped on Jason’s foot,

but feel happy for them, realizing why Jason

toward the elevator, the office buzzed with

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

Jason anyway?

it feels like there’s something between

to step out of her office,

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longed to exude the same confidence as Estrella, to walk with her head held high, but her humble family background couldn’t provide

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