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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.”

it. “Sign these papers quick. I’ve

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 when he returned. past eleven, Estrella was already asleep. Now, he was teasing her for it.

you don’t come home?” It wasn’t the first time this had

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

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

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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

make up for last night first, then I’ll sign.”

kind of place is this? What do

you think I take you for?” Without waiting for Estrella to respond, Jason added, “If

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

late tonight, an

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

even in pants, Jason would find

a clandestine rendezvous. After she got dressed and Jason finished signing

not keen on

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

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

Estrella relaxed a bit and stepped on Jason’s foot, warning him to behave.

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

and Estrella turned the corner toward the elevator, the office

are such a

Jason

like there’s something between

to step out of her office, retreated instead, not

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

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