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.

don’t cry, tell me what’s wrong,” as she nestled into the bed, pulling the thin covers

watched her slip into professional mode, his face

he was Estrella’s priority, or at least that starting a family was. But now, he wasn’t so sure.

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

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convinced Estrella was just teasing

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

his foot. He had waited for

of gigs of movies only

stormed the Lamonts and given Paula a piece of her mind. Only when they felt Estrella and Jesse might have cooled off did

as they stepped out, they were bagged and beaten,

long holiday, Estrella was meeting

they stepped out of the 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 time

responded with a smile, “I understand. If you have friends going through a divorce, feel free to send them my way.”

promised to refer any relevant cases, praising Estrella’s dedication and

thanks, Estrella was about to get into her car when she spotted Jason

exiting a quaint watch shop with

who was

herself looked on with a sweet

couldn’t solve that math puzzle this

go to In-N-Out for

“Jason…”

them, Estrella could almost

halted attention and followed her gaze, asking, “Ms. Estrella, do you know that family?”

chatting happily with Jason, and Serene looking blissful beside them, anyone would mistake them for a happy

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* Chapter 31

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