Chapter 241

Estrella’s hand shot up to cover his mouth, and with an unexpected shove, she pushed him

aw

Give him a chance? Hadn’t she given him enough already? Where had he been when it

mattered?

“Let’s get one thing straight, I’m not entertaining the thought of getting back together,” Estrella declared, standing up to nonchalantly slip into her coat. “As for the fire, I’ll keep digging until I hit the truth.” It was so ironic. She had never expected she would become the suspect.

The evidence in Jason’s possession was likely mirrored by what Holly had. So, even if she hadn’t struck a deal with Serene this time, the proverbial storm was bound to break sooner or later. The silver lining? Estrella held the reins, allowing her to investigate first.

Jason, seeing Estrella dressing up, grabbed her arm, “Where do you think you’re going in the dead of night?”

Estrella laughed helplessly, “Home, of course.”

At her response, Jason pulled her into his arms with a bit more force, “Still mad? You’re not planning on giving me even a sliver of a chance?”

Estrella looked up at him, “Jason, don’t-”

Her words were cut short as Jason leaned in and captured her lips in a sudden kiss. As her lips were seized unexpectedly, Estrella was about to erupt in anger when Jason clasped her wrists and pried her lips apart, slipping his tender tongue into her mouth.

“Mmm…” With her hands held aloft by Jason, Estrella let out a muffled moan. It was a moan laden with unintended intimacy.

if he were engage some profound act of gravity. His actions made it seem like

their lips and tongues entwined, Estrella’s struggles weakened, her clenched fists gradually relaxed and lost their strength. At this age, controlling one’s physical reactions was becoming

Estrella to open her eyes. She pushed his hand away and then pushed him back a bit,

picture of wounded innocence, “You really have no sympathy for me,

bothered with him. She straightened her

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back. I’ll contact you if

was a topic

protested, “And who’ll take care

were about to force yourself on me, and you’re

ever attempted such a thing? If he truly wanted to force her, she

a complex expression, Jason pleaded, “Estrella, I really do feel unwell. Stay with me for

unmoved, “Your discomfort isn’t something I can remedy. I’m not a

different tactic, “Kissing you

he was just not satiated, feeling ill at ease in his heart.

her shoe at him. Three years

chin on her shoulder. It had been his favorite since her middle school days. He would stand there, chin on the shoulder of Estrella, who was a head shorter than him,

once fought, her feelings were more of sorrow

long are you going to keep this up,

embrace, nuzzling her

his forehead, “Dream on and move aside.” She had wanted forever before,

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