Chapter 189

Jason couldn’t peel his eyes away from Estrella, his gaze glued to her as if his life. depended on it. It felt like centuries had passed since they last saw each other, not just a few years.

At the other end of the hallway, Estrella noticed Jason frozen in his tracks, his face a canvas of surprise. She quickly composed herself and walked towards him at a

measured pace.

When she stopped in front of him, she greeted him with ease, “Long time no see, Jason.” Long time, indeed. It had been so long that she had nearly forgotten him, unable to recall

his features in her mind.

Right after she left Ravenwood, Jason had tried to reach out to her, but she had dodged him at every turn. Eventually, he stopped trying and that was the end of their encounters until this unexpected moment.

The surprise meeting only confirmed to Estrella that she had moved on from the past. Seeing Jason again stirred no emotions within her. After all, she had a son now. What did it matter what had happened before?

Jason finally snapped out of his daze at Estrella’s greeting, “You’re back?” he asked, quickly adding, “When did you get back?”

“A few days ago,” she replied.

Jason knew without asking that everyone probably knew of her return except for him, much like when she was pregnant and everyone knew but him.

“And you’re out for dinner with friends?” he inquired further.

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say something else, Estrella cut in, “I should get back to the private room. Don’t let

Jason could only respond with a reluctant ‘okay.’ As Estrella brushed past him, Jason turned around and watched her leave. Even after Estrella’s figure disappeared from his sight, Jason’s gaze lingered, still fixed on the

scenarios of their reunion, how Estrella might resent him, blame him, or settle old scores. Yet, when they actually met, she brought up none of it—it

anything with him? It was always trivial to her. Otherwise, why

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Chapter 189

of another suite, Estrella was about to enter when Logan

pulling her aside. “Estrella, perfect timing. I wanted to discuss something with you,” Logan said,

don’t take our earlier conversation as a joke. We’ve worked together for two years, and we know you’re not one for small talk and prefer to bury yourself in cases. Opening your own firm

would boost the reputation of Justice Guardians LLP, which is why we’re extending the partnership offer. We wouldn’t shortchange you,” Logan assured her

it serious thought, Logan,” Estrella

a goal many lawyers worked years to

fitting role if she decided

her career at Justice Guardians LLP.

Estrella agreed to consider the offer, they returned to the private room,

dinner was over.

hotel, waiting for Arden to pick her up, a

me give you a lift,” Jason’s voice came from

that had rolled up, its passenger window

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