Chapter 31

Jason’s demeanor darkened; it seemed she was plotting again.

As he vigorously toweled his hair, he spoke with a detached tone, “First, I had to play your knight in shining armor, and now I’m expected to be your baby-making machine? Keep dreaming, sweetheart.”

Estrella continued to tease, her voice playful, “You just lie back and relax. I can handle the heavy lifting.”

Jason’s expression darkened as he lobbed the towel at her. “Estrella, you’re such a pervert!”

Their bickering was a game she never lost.

Catching the towel, Jason’s expression frosted over as he said, “Going off solo to the Lamonts, do you actually think they wouldn’t dare lay a finger on you?”

Estrella’s laugh was steady and composed, “I don’t take risks without certainty.”

Jason’s silent gaze seemed to question her confidence, as if asking, ‘Are you so sure I’d want to start a family with you?’

Estrella prodded further, “You defended me so passionately today. Got a bit of baby fever, have you?”

Jason’s face turned stony. “Do you think I’d let the Lamonts command me around without consequence?”

He was all about pride, Estrella knew, and she was just using the opportunity to flirt.

Just as Estrella was about to respond, her phone, resting on the table, suddenly rang. She picked up to see it was from a client and said to Jason with a smirk, “So, really not into the baby-making, huh? Well, if you’re not, I’d better get back to work.”

With that, she answered the call, cheerfully greeting, “Hey, Jo.”

“Ms. Estrella.” The voice of the middle-aged woman on the other end broke into sobs.

as she nestled into the bed, pulling the thin covers

professional mode,

was Estrella’s priority, or at least that starting a family was.

know when’s a good time to meet and I’ll walk you through

12:45

convinced

yawned, stretched, and slid under the covers, “I’m hitting the hay first.”

the bed, Jason kicked her lightly with his foot. He had waited for her for

was like downloading hundreds of gigs of movies only to find them all to be episodes of some insipid children’s show.

Lamonts and given Paula a piece of her mind. Only

soon as they stepped out, they were bagged

the nation celebrated a long holiday, Estrella was meeting with her client Jo at a coffee shop to discuss a

of the café. The middle-aged woman apologized, “Ms. Estrella, it’s really inconsiderate of me to drag you out at this

“I understand. If you have friends going through a divorce, feel

relevant cases, praising Estrella’s dedication

Estrella was about to get into

the street, exiting a quaint watch shop with Serene’s brother Vi

who was

chatting with him, while Serene herself looked on with a sweet

my sister couldn’t solve

we go to In-N-Out

“Jason…”

the wide street between them, Estrella could almost hear

followed her gaze, asking, “Ms.

and Serene looking blissful beside them, anyone would mistake them for a happy family.

12:45

* Chapter 31

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