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.

what’s wrong,” as she nestled into the bed, pulling the

watched her slip into professional mode, his

that starting a family

know when’s a

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a sidelong glance, convinced Estrella was just teasing him,

the call, visibly drained. She yawned, stretched, and slid under the covers, “I’m hitting the hay

kicked her lightly with his foot. He had waited for her for over an hour, expecting some playful

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

the Lamonts and given Paula a piece of her mind. Only when they felt

stepped out, they were bagged and beaten, sent straight to the hospital.

a long holiday, Estrella was meeting with her client Jo at a coffee shop

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

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

refer any relevant cases, praising Estrella’s dedication and responsibility.

about to get into her car when she

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

who was

with him, while Serene herself

couldn’t solve that

In-N-Out for lunch,

“Jason…”

wide street between them, Estrella could almost

noticed Estrella’s halted attention and followed her gaze, asking,

Vincent chatting happily with Jason, and Serene looking blissful beside them, anyone would mistake them

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* Chapter 31

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