Chapter 249

Jason sat there, calm as a summer breeze, while Estrella remained frozen in her gaze upon him. When their eyes met, Jason cracked a grin and joked, “Think you can get full by staring at me?”

After he spoke, Estrella picked up her utensils and continued her meal.

Jason refrained from any mischief, and Estrella stayed quiet as well. She had no desire to bicker over trivial matters every time they met.

Post-lunch, Jason drove Estrella back to the law firm. This time around, he didn’t tease her or try to take advantage of her as he had done before. He could tell Estrella was in a sour mood today. He owed her from the past, and he knew he had to start making amends.

Pulling up to the law firm, Estrella offered a casual thanks before heading inside. Come afternoon, after organizing the morning’s trial documents, she pondered over a breakthrough for the ChemiSphere case.

By 5:30 PM, as the firm’s staff began to trickle out, Estrella clocked out too. Just as she stepped outside, she noticed Jason’s sleek new Maybach parked below.

Hands buried in her coat pockets, she sighed inwardly, What was Jason up to now? Wasn’t she clear enough the other day? Why can’t he take a hint? Why was he here again? As the car window slid down, Jason, ever the picture of composure, simply stated, “Get

in.”

“Ms. Estrella, your boyfriend’s here to pick you up, huh?”

“Ms. Estrella, go relax a bit with your

beau.”

Colleagues passed by, teasing, and Estrella’s head throbbed. Logan appeared, patting Estrella’s shoulder, “What are you waiting for, Estrella? Don’t tell me you’re heading back up for overtime. You’ve earned an early day. Go get some rest.” Logan didn’t mention the tension between her and Jason, preferring to play matchmaker.

With more people buzzing around and Logan watching, Estrella reluctantly entered the

car

a smile, “Mr. Jason, make sure our Estrella

smile broadened, “Will do,

“Logan, we’ll be off

“Get going, you

and Jason, gripping the steering

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chill out? How about I find you a

all this time, he still remembered her

she responded, “Sure. Got any

the bush.” But

and a stern voice came through, “Ms. Estrella, we’ve

someone from Glimmering Lake, Estrella straightened

ahead.”

to Jason, “Do you have time now? Can we

“Go

without hesitation, putting aside his plans to revisit

arrived at Glimmering Lake, the sky was already completely dark. Earlier on the road,

where a group of villagers awaited them. Stepping out of the car, Estrella and Jason were greeted by the

we’ve convinced Alex to share some information

at Alex’s house,” they suggested, and the

ChemiSphere employee, was central to their

quietly accompanying her by her side. As she perched on an aged chair, he followed suit Unfortunately, the biting cold in

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