Chapter 4

Seeing Estrela appear like this, Jason’s brows slig

Serene, initially startled, rose from her chair and greeted Estrella with a smile that seemed to light up the room. “Hey, Estrella.”-

Noting the lunchbox in Estrella’s hands, Serene’s grin widened as she said, “Came to deliver Jason’s lunch, huh?”

Then, turning to Jason with an accommodating smile, Serene said, “Jason, since Estrella has brought lunch, let’s skip going out to eat. It’s not every day Estrella visits the office. You should spend some time with her.”

Serene’s understanding demeanor was almost as if she were Jason’s wife, not Estrella. It seemed as though the opportunity to eat the lunch Estrella brought was a gracious. concession from Serene herself.

Estrella, feigning indifference, retorted, “Serene, either let Jason go against his father and get a divorce, or throw the evidence of my face. Quit the

Our affair with Jason in passive-aggressive act. It’s so disgusting.”

If Serene had been more capable, Estrella might have given her some credit. But as it stood, Estrella couldn’t bring herself to respect such mediocrity.

Hearing Estrella’s disdain, Serene’s face was a portrait of awkwardness as she explained, “Estrella, it’s not what you think between Jason and me. We’re just discussing work.”

After her explanation, Serene’s eyes dimmed as she added, “I’ll leave you two to chat. I’ll step out.”

As the door closed behind Serene, Estrella approached the desk, setting down the lunchbox with an audible thud. She pulled out a chair opposite Jason and sat down as if nothing was out of the ordinary. “Kristin asked me to bring you lunch.”

asked with a chilly edg “Estrella, can’t you think for yourself for

His demeanor towards Serene h completely different.

everything you did or said would be wrong.

comes to situation, I don’t have

only unable to defy Jason’s parents, but she was also terrified of her

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betray her, and he had to do his best to make the marriage work. Otherwise, he would

couldn’t get along, they were to try for three years before making any decisions. Now, only

Serene’s flirty voice, “Jason, you know what they say, ‘The body is an engine that runs on food.’ Have a

of rib towards his mouth. Taken aback by Estrella’s cute act, Jason momentarily froze

lunchbox onto the table with a snap,

down forcefully and snapped, “Eat it or don’t. I’m done pampering you.”

his secretary not to bother with dinner arrangements, as food had already been sent

nine that evening, Kristin’s call woke her with news that Jason was hospitalized

heart skipped a beat. She quickly dressed and headed to the hospital. Upon arriving at

in the room, Jason looked up at Estrella and accused, “So, Estrella, you’ve got

dramatic.

surveillance fo her entering a pharmacy. He then tossed a pharmacy receipt

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