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.

minutes later, Estrella emerged from the shower refreshed and saw Jason lounging on the bed with a book, his gold-rimmed glasses

up the leg of her pants and straddling Jason’s lap.

unknotted the belt of his robe with a flick of her finger.

at Estrella and commanded without expression,

off.”

up for it? If that’s the

to talk about that, huh? Okay, okay, then let’s discuss something else, something more serious.”

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

retorted, “Can’t you think of something positive?” With

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

interrupted as Jason cut her

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the difference between other firms and Justice Guardians

unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take

stunning, the kind that haunted your dreams, but he saw

Estrella played with his earlobe, “How about I

your son can inherit my fortune? Keep dreaming.”

having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing more than a means

know it would be a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise that

inclined. His expression darkened as he ordered again, “Get

begging to be conquered. Instead of getting

he tightened his grip on

atmosphere thick with desire. Her nightgown slipped from

of it mattered as much as the prospect

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