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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 a pile of cases back at the

last night?” He had been out late, and when he returned. past eleven, Estrella

you don’t come home?” It

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

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

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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

“Let’s make up for last night first, then I’ll

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

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

could respond, Jason lifted her skirt. As Jason went in like that, Estrella took a deep breath. Jason kissed her and

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

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

Jason would find

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

said, not keen on public displays of their relationship.

her hand back. “I’m still on the

Jason gave her a quick kiss.

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

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

the corner toward the elevator, the

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

was the deal with Serene and Jason anyway? He doesn’t seem that into

like there’s

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

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

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