Chapter 250

“I’m coming with you,” Jason insisted.

Chapter 250

Estrella gave up arguing with him, not wanting to waste any more time. She simply let him join her on her rounds.

After visiting two homes, the clock was ticking towards midnight. Considering everyone needed their rest, Estrella decided not to continue and planned to come back the next day.

The girl they visited insisted, “Ms. Estrella, it’s so late. Why don’t you stay over at my place? You can use my room. I’ll put on fresh sheets and everything.”

Estrella, chuckling softly, responded, “I’ve got an early start tomorrow, and I can’t afford to be late for the meeting, but I’ll swing by again after.”

The girl expressed her gratitude, “Ms. Estrella, thank you so much for all you do for us.”

“It’s all part of the job,” Estrella replied.

In reality, Estrella’s care for the villagers of Glimmering Lake had long surpassed her official duties. However, she didn’t like to talk about her efforts, fearing that it might create pressure for others.

Watching Estrella and Jason’s car disappear into the night, the villagers finally headed

home.

felt the warmth envelop

giving her hand a comforting pat, as if to say

about his recent injury, she offered, “Should

Jason joked, “Are you worried about

rolled her eyes playfully, “In your

dreams.”

“It’s still a long way back to downtown. Why don’t you rest first?” She was indeed tired

keep him company or take the wheel if he got tired, the quiet night and his rare silence lulled her. Before she knew it, she’d

the sleeping Estrella, slowed the car, and gently covered her with a blanket from the back seat, adjusting her seat

home, Estrella’s phone rang. It was Bryce. Jason answered

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souring slightly at the sound of Bryce’s

they were already on their way back. After a brief exchange, Jason hung up, not interested

approachability and gentleness, which made him reluctant to look away. He held her hand softly, murmuring, “Darling, share a bit more of your tenderness with me, and give me another

hold on to her never to let

later, they arrived at the Dorvold family

let her be.

behind, Bryce had been waiting for a while. Seeing Jason’s car still running with the passenger seat reclined, he guessed Estrella

out of gas and Estrella would get cold, Bryce finally stepped out. He knocked on the driver’s side window, which Jason rolled down slowly. Bryce peered in at Estrella, then at Jason, asking,

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