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.”

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

she straddled his lap. “Why didn’t you wait up for me last night?” He had been

stay up all night when you don’t come home?” It wasn’t the first time this had

easing the tension as he spoke.

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

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cheek and said, “Jason, have you no shame? Any time, any place, you’re

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

this? What do you take

for Estrella

like that, Estrella took a deep breath. Jason kissed her and said, “Bear

working late tonight, an all-nighter.”

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

in pants, Jason

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

need, I drove here,” Estrella said, not keen

her out. Estrella pulled her hand back. “I’m

gave her a quick kiss. “We’ll see who dares

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

feel happy for

Estrella turned the corner toward the elevator, the office buzzed with gossip.

are such a match.” “Estrella’s got vibes, something Serene just can’t compete

Serene and Jason anyway? He

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

Serene, about to step out of her office, retreated instead,

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walk with her head held

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