Chapter 6

Mom, relax, I got this.”

She had initially brushed off the fortune-tellers words, but as they piled on with the same. predictions, Estrella couldn’t help but give it some serious thought. Regardless of what the future held with Jason, she had to get on the baby-making train pronto.

After dinner and reassuring her parents she was on the case, Estrella hit the road, leaving the sprawling Dorvold mansion behind.

Back at Sandalwood Oasis, the moment she set foot inside, Marie bounded up with the

news, “Ms. Estrella, Mr. Jason’s returned.”

Her hand paused mid-air as she was hanging up her bag. Estrella was taken aback.

He just couldn’t stay away after all. It looked like Landon had put the squeeze on him.

Estrella paused for a moment before Marie, bubbling with excitement, said, “I just went upstairs to change the linens. Saw Mr. Jason taking clothes to the bathroom. Looks like he’s not leaving tonight.”

When her husband came home, even the servants were thrilled for her, as if she were a queen finally graced by the king’s favor. Estrella couldn’t help but mock herself internally.

After slipping into her slippers, Estrella said with a smile, “Alright, I’ll go up and have a

look.”

She pushed open the bedroom door to find Jason just coming out of the bathroom. Estrella couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re back. Wait for me, I’m going to take a shower.”

Jason looked disgusted, “Estrella, can’t you think of anything else?”

Estrella chuckled, “What’s so weird about taking a shower when I get home? And anyway, if I don’t have that kind of urge upon seeing you, you’d be the one crying.”

Jason fell silent.

and saw Jason lounging on the bed with a

fresh and invigorated, approached him, hitching up the leg of her pants and

the belt of

book in hand, Jason looked at Estrella and commanded

off.”

stopped undressing him and asked, “Jason, are you not up for it? If that’s

cold glance, and she quickly changed the subject, “Don’t want to talk about that, huh? Okay, okay, then let’s discuss something else,

his book and spoke with rare gentleness, “Have you made up your mind about the

think of something

wrapping her arms around his neck, “What about the legal counsel for Nelson International? Could we…”

interrupted as Jason cut her off, “Don’t even think

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and Justice Guardians LLP? Is there any condition we can discuss?”

unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take you on even if you paid me, let alone me paying

saw right through her little

with his earlobe, “How about

can inherit my fortune?

saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing more than a means to an

a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write

inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered

demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting off, she

him, and he tightened his grip on her waist.

Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders, revealing Estrella’s soft

it mattered as much as the prospect of having

the nightstand suddenly vibrated. The sound snapped Jason back to reality. He released Estrella and reached for his phone. Hearing Drew’s voice on the other

when Estrella reached out and

middle of sex? That was just

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