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.

fully closed, watched him kiss her with an intensity as if he were engage some profound act of gravity. His actions made

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

until his hand, moving from her waist to her chest, prompted Estrella to open her eyes. She pushed his hand away and then pushed him back a bit, saying, “Getting a bit ahead of ourselves,

chest and staggered back, his eyes a picture of

couldn’t be bothered with him. She straightened her disheveled clothing,

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back. I’ll contact you if I find any

had to discuss other matters, the fire was a topic they couldn’t ignore,

care of

about to force yourself on me, and

thing? If he truly wanted to force her,

I really do feel unwell.

was unmoved, “Your discomfort isn’t something I can remedy.

tactic, “Kissing

satiated, feeling ill at

with Estrella tossing her shoe at him. Three years had passed, and he

caught the flying shoe with ease. Seeing this, Estrella approached with a stern face and snatched her shoe back. Seizing the moment, Jason wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. It had been his favorite since her middle

once fought, her feelings were more of sorrow than anger. The past mattered, but marriage had slowly eroded

“How long are you going to

nuzzling her neck, “For a

move aside.” She had wanted forever before,

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