Chapter 177

Before Estrella could utter a word, Jason cut in, “Estrella, don’t even think about divorce.” From the moment he agreed to the marriage, he had never considered ending it.

Estrella, seeing Jason’s refusal to consider separation, stared at him motionless for a long while, then carelessly tossed her breakfast to the side. After that, she just turned her face towards the window and fell silent.

More than ten minutes later, the car stopped at the base of the law firm’s building. Estrella got out and walked away without looking back. Holly had come back from death, and Estrella wondered how long Jason could keep up his act.

Watching Estrella enter the law firm, and just as her silhouette disappeared, Jason’s phone rang it was Holly.

Holly’s voice came through gentle and soft, “Jason, can we meet?”

Twenty minutes later, they met at the café where they had last seen each other. Holly was originally confined to a wheelchair, but seeing Jason approach, she braced her hands on the armrests and stood up, “Jason, how have you been?”

“Miss, be careful,” the servant rushed over to help Holly as she rose.

“I’m fine,” Holly responded with a smile, dismissing the servant’s hand and walking over to

Jason.

Sensing Holly’s rare happiness, the young servant quietly left them to their reunion.

As they approached each other, Holly looked up at Jason with eyes full of mirth. Jason, feeling the intensity of her gaze, quickly looked away and then motioned to a nearby bench, “Take a seat.” Without waiting for her response, he seated himself first.

Holly took her time and sat down beside him, striking up a conversation, “This winter’s been so mild. Ravenwood is always so comfortable. But it looks like a cold snap is coming. I heard it might snow for Christmas.”

“Yeah,” Jason replied briefly, waiting for Holly to continue.

Noting Jason’s typically reserved demeanor, Holly leaned back on the bench and turned to face him, “The Silverbrook project has been green-lit. The Dorvolds won the bid. I just submitted my resignation at the company, and won’t be stepping into the office or dealing with Innovative Solutions Inc. affairs anymore.”

better for you to rest at home. There will be

consolation was met with a faint smile from Holly, “I’ve been idle for

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be. But fate wasn’t as strong as my will. I

Estrella to hate me so much that she would even…”

a shift in Jason’s expression, Holly quickly masked her sadness with a forced smile before changing the subject, “Jason, I didn’t join Innovative Solutions Inc. to compete with the Dorvold family. I just wanted a simple job. The board gave me the Silverbrook project because they were aware of our situation and wanted to trouble me. I never wanted a high position, just a regular

understood the subtext of Holly’s words, but he chose not to engage. If he were to place Holly within Nelson

a spot. I’m planning to open a café and bookshop, something like

nodded, “That sounds more suitable

up from the bench, “Estrella doesn’t

because…”

understand, Jason. She’s

paused for a moment then said,

a bittersweet smile; the garden was vibrant with blooming flowers. She gazed at Jason intently for a long while, then stepped forward and rested her cheek gently against his

before gently pushing her away, “I have another meeting. I need to get back to the office.”

letting him go.

that Holly’s gaze finally shifted back.

the distance, “If only

regain your health after some more rest,” the servant reassured

is health when Jason is no longer mine?”

remained

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