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 perched on his nose.

hitching up the leg

ignoring his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt

at Estrella and commanded

off.”

him and asked, “Jason, are you not up for it?

subject, “Don’t want to talk about that, huh? Okay, okay,

rare gentleness, “Have you made up

of something

around his neck, “What about the legal counsel for Nelson

was interrupted as Jason cut her off, “Don’t even think about it.”

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firms and Justice Guardians LLP? Is there

forming on his lips, “Negotiate? With an unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take you on even if you paid me, let alone

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

about I pay the fee and

looked up, “So your son can inherit my

in having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason

What if it’s a daughter? How about

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

were exceptionally handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to

tightened his grip on her waist. He didn’t have the heart to

with desire. Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders, revealing Estrella’s soft skin and curves.

it mattered as much

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