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Estrella chuckled, her voice a playful tease in the quiet room. “I’ve already taken my shower, why would I need to butter you up? Go on, get cleaned up.”

She nudged Jason toward the bathroom. With a boyish grin, Jason cupped Estrella’s face in his hands and planted a quick kiss on her lips. “Honey, just wait for me, okay? I’ll be quick, don’t you worry.” With that, he turned on his heel, grabbed some clothes from the wardrobe, and whistled a tune as he made his way to the bathroom.

Estrella stood in the bedroom, arms crossed, a bemused smile playing on her lips as she watched his swaggering exit.

What a character! An entire evening of antics, all for what? Just to end up in bed with her.

Jason took advantage of the opportunity to let her soothe him, and Estrella could see through it when she returned to the private room. Lately, he had been like a puppy eager for a treat, especially after her closing a big case at work today-he might as well have

had his intentions written on his forehead.

Recalling Jason’s mood swings and now the whistling from the bathroom, Estrella couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Men, no matter how tough they are outside, there’s always

a childish side to them at home.

In no time, Jason emerged from the shower, fresh and fragrant, only to find the warm milk on the table already gone and the fruit half-eaten. Estrella, meanwhile, had succumbed to sleep on the bed.

Jason paused mid-dry, then approached Estrella and gently nudged her dangling foot. “Estrella,” he called softly.

“Estrella.”

But no matter how much he called her name, she only seemed to sleep deeper.

Jason felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him-chilled to the core.

little brat, playing games with him!

toss of the towel, Jason wrapped Estrella in his

Estrella mumbled, “Jason, I’m so tired.” Then she added, “And a

you’re cold. You didn’t cover

remembered her recent hard work and the stress of the concluded court case. In the end, he couldn’t bear to wake her. Instead, he tenderly carried her back to the center of the bed, tucked her in,

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the light.

into sleep. As for Jason, well, he could stew over his little schemes all he

and all the tricks she’d tried. Now, she wasn’t about to make it easy for him-she

morning, Estrella woke to find Jason already up, giving her a look of resentment. Stretching, she reached for her phone by the pillow and joked, “Oh

darken further. “Estrella,” he

him made Estrella pause. “Wait. No, that’s not right.

longer, Jason rolled over and pulled her into his

you, I swear. I’m just exhausted. If you want, I can step on the scale to prove

directly on the lips, not letting her speak or resist anymore. After their passionate kiss, Estrella propped herself up on Jason’s chest and gently reminded him, “Stop it, I need to get to Glimmering Lake before noon.” She had

both prepared to leave for Glimmering Lake. Estrella had intended just a simple meal, but the villagers had gone all out with a hearty spread. She reassured them, advising them to seek medical care and check-ups when necessary. She promised that ChemiSphere would pay every penny as ordered by the court and that she would personally follow

arriving at Nelson International and seeing Drew and the other two secretaries loading gifts into the car did Estrella remember that Jason was due at her family’s house for

the secretaries left, Estrella turned to Jason, suggesting, “Maybe you should skip tonight, to avoid any

been strained, but at least her mother, Autumn, had been cordial with him. But now, even Autumn’s warmth had cooled,

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