Chapter 111

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 a pile of cases back

didn’t you wait up for me last night?” He

“What, should I stay up all night when you don’t come home?”

her back, kneading her neck, easing the tension as he

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

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his cheek and said, “Jason, have you no shame? Any time, any place, you’re ready to go.” She

ear, whispering, “Let’s make up for

place is this? What do you take

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

that, Estrella took a deep breath.

retorted, “I’m working late tonight,

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

in pants, Jason would find a

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.”

drove here,” Estrella said, not keen

her out. Estrella pulled her hand back. “I’m still on the market, so don’t ruin

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

was Drew. Estrella relaxed a

pleasantries with Drew, Drew couldn’t help but feel happy for

toward

she’s gorgeous. She and Jason are such a match.” “Estrella’s got vibes, something Serene just can’t compete with.”

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

like there’s something between Jason and

to step out of her office, retreated instead,

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Serene longed to exude the same confidence as Estrella, to walk with her head held high, but her humble family background

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