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“I’ve heard about it. Jason still hasn’t uncovered the truth? That’s unlike his usual efficiency.” Estrella said.

Serene sighed, with a hint of frustration in her voice. “In all the years I shadowed Jason, he never brought it up. Even when I spoke to him recently about Holly asking me about the fire, he didn’t say much. You’re a lawyer. Can you dig into it?”

Before Estrella could respond, Serene’s brows furrowed with indignation. “After all, that fire did a number on me.”

Estrella smirked. “Looking for representation?”

Serene grimaced. “I can’t afford a lawyer’s fees.”

With a chuckle, Estrella glanced at the clock on the table. “It’s getting late, and my fever’s subsided. I’ll call my driver to take you home.”

“It’s okay. I drove myself,” Serene said, rising leisurely from her chair.

As Estrella crossed her arms and sized Serene up, a laugh escaped Serene’s lips. “The car is not expensive. I bought it myself. The house was a gift from Holly, and I couldn’t turn it

down even if I wanted to.”

After Serene finished, Estrella handed her the thermos. “Thanks for the

soup.”

“Get some rest and beat that fever,” Serene said, heading for the elevator.

“Mhm,” Estrella murmured, accompanying her to the elevator bay.

With her hands still tucked in her pockets, Estrella watched the elevator descend before turning back to her hospital room. She never expected that one day, she and Serene coul have a calm chat. The enemy of my enemy is indeed a friend.

The hospital was eerily quiet at midnight, the silence almost suffocating.

When Estrella passed by Jason’s room, she noticed Holly was already asleep on his be Shaking her head, Estrella wrapped her coat tighter and retreated to her own room.

The next morning, as Estrella’s eyes fluttered open, Bryce was peeling an orange on the sofa beside her. Noticing she was awake, Bryce popped a couple of orange slices into his mouth. “Run into Jason last night? Any arguments?”

into slippers, Estrella responded nonchalantly, “After you left, Serene dropped by.”

paused mid-peel.

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her neck. “She came to check on Jason. Holly was there,

orange into his mouth. “Three years and he’s still restless. Might need

Estrella quickly changed the subject. “What’s up with you? Planning

slice into his mouth. “Woke up with a fever this

a disdainful look. “Happy now?” She had urged him multiple times to head home early

replied with a shrug.

and instructed him to carry her IV bag to the restroom, Bryce followed her orders

“Mouthwash.”

“Toothpaste.”

“Face cloth.”

handed her each item as she requested. Despite his compliance, Estrella shot him a glare. “Couldn’t you have waited for me to wake up before hooking up the IV? Can’t even

products and applied them to Estrella’s face following the correct steps. Estrella eyed him suspiciously, and Bryce quipped, “I

the

together. Well, they really were thick as thieves, not even

ended when Bryce greeted him with

bag, then silently approached, hung the bag on the

you doing? Estrella’s in the middle of treatment,”

Just the night before, he and Holly were cozy, and

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you’re out of line! That’s no way

“Jason!”

“Jason!”

shouting, Jason ignored him. Hands in his pockets, he faced Estrella with a cold voice. “You

chuckled at Jason’s sarcasm. “Afraid of being cuckolded? If you’re so scared, why not

Estrella finished, Jason shot back. “Aside from

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