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.

shower refreshed and saw Jason lounging on the bed with a book, his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his

up the leg of her pants

up, Estrella, ignoring his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt of his robe

looked at Estrella and commanded

off.”

and asked, “Jason, are you not up for it? If that’s the case, I can go with you to the

to talk about

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

think of something positive?” With that, she scooted

down and saw Estrella wrapping her arms around his neck, “What

cut her off, “Don’t even think about it.”

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Chapter 6

“What’s the difference between other firms and Justice Guardians LLP? Is there any condition we can

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

was stunning, the kind that haunted your dreams, but he saw right through her little schemes the

about I pay the fee and

your son can inherit my fortune?

only seemed interested in having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing

be a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise that my son won’t inherit your

expression

serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered.

push her away, but Estrella’s soft tongue enticed him, and he tightened his grip

Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders,

rumors, none of it mattered as much as the prospect of having

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

leave when Estrella reached out

middle of sex? That was just

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