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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.”

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

him as she straddled his lap. “Why didn’t you wait up for me last night?” He had been out late, and when he returned. past eleven, Estrella was already asleep. Now, he was teasing her for it.

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

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

promised to come home once a week, but lately, he’d been there almost

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pulled her closer, and Estrella felt the familiar stir of his body against hers, making her want to 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 when she doubted his vigor.

whispering, “Let’s make up for

this? What do you take me for?”

What do you think I take you for?” Without waiting for Estrella to respond, Jason added,

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

retorted, “I’m working late tonight,

something else, Estrella thought. She would never go to Nelson International with a

Jason would find a

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

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

led her out. Estrella pulled her hand back.

her a quick kiss. “We’ll see who

came out of the office-it was Drew. Estrella relaxed a bit

but feel happy for them, realizing why Jason had been

turned the corner toward the elevator, the office

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

the deal with Serene and Jason anyway? He

like there’s something

about to step out of her office,

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same confidence as Estrella, to walk with her head held high, but

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