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Before Estrella could even utter a word, the clerk, obviously impatient, snapped, “Don’t you know about these stuff? Get your divorce finalized before you come back here.” With that, they briskly summoned the next person, “Next.”

Gripping the documents that had been dismissively returned to her, Estrella could feel her temperature rising.

Three years, and Jason still hadn’t sorted it out? He hadn’t mentioned a thing when she bumped into him yesterday. He didn’t say anything about the paperwork being incomplete.

Clutching the papers, Estrella stormed out of the city hall, fuming over Jason’s apparent lax approach to handling their divorce. So, she hopped into her car and drove straight to Nelson International.

Jason had just returned to the office from a meeting when he noticed a sleek white BMW parked outside the company entrance. Although he couldn’t see who was inside, his curiosity was instantly piqued..

Drew, trailing behind Jason, frowned at the sight of the BMW blocking the entrance. Then, his eyes widened in recognition, “Mr. Jason, looks like that’s Ms. Estrella’s ride.”

Estrella had only just returned to town, but after Jason had mentioned her that morning, Drew had made a point of digging up everything he could about her – where she lived, what she drove, and what she was up to all crystal clear.

Jason nodded, “You head up, Drew. Take the lead on the next meeting.”

“Sure thing, Mr. Jason,” Drew replied, before heading inside.

In the car, Estrella was about to hand over her keys to the valet when someone rapp sharply on her window. She turned to see Jason, bending down to peer in. She rolled down the window without a word.

“You here for me?” Jason inquired.

“Get in. We need to talk,” Estrella said tersely,

the car, slid into the passenger seat, and Estrella

was somewhat surprising yet expected for Estrella to seek him out. Once parked, she turned

confronting Jason, and dredging up the past was the last thing she wanted. However, his failure to finalize their divorce was complicating both her career and their son Isaac’s

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unnerving calm,

laugh bitterly, “No time?”

and before she departed, she had already arranged for someone at the town hall. As long as Jason signed the documents, they wouldn’t even need to be there in person. Was he really so busy that he couldn’t

half infuriated, Estrella challenged him, “Do you really think I’m that naive, Jason? And for such an opportunity staring you in the face would you not drop everything to get it

His temper flared, “Since when is divorce something to celebrate?” He

and not wanting to rake up old grievances – after all, it had been three years – took a deep

Autumn she would stay, so saac’s documents had to be in order. Otherwise,

lit up and exhaled a perfect

wasn’t entirely blameless for her departure. The more she pushed for the divorce, the more he resisted. They had been apart for three years, but the thought of splitting up for good hadn’t crossed his mind. They had known each other for too long, and he believed there was nothing they couldn’t talk through or resolve.

this to cour it’s a sure thing.” After all, they had been separated for over two years, and

extra year, just in case the court didn’t count the time

was evident as he crushed his cigarette beneath his shoe and challenged her, “Go ahead and sue. But let’s see who

face turned cold. Three years had passed, but Jason was still the

himself. Biting back her anger, she

this conversation, fearing her next words might ignite her fury. If he wouldn’t cooperate with the

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