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.

lounging on the bed with a book, his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his

approached him, hitching up the leg of her

his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt of his robe with

in hand, Jason looked at Estrella

off.”

“Jason, are you not up for it? If that’s the

her a cold glance, and she quickly changed the subject, “Don’t want to talk about

with rare gentleness, “Have you made up your mind about the divorce?”

“Can’t you think of something

wrapping her arms around his neck, “What about the legal counsel for Nelson International?

interrupted as Jason cut her off,

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other firms and Justice Guardians LLP? Is

smirk forming on his lips, “Negotiate? With an unwritten rule? Estrella, I wouldn’t take you on even

dreams, but he saw right through her little schemes the

“How about I pay the fee and

son can inherit my

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

laughed, “How do you know it would be a son? What if it’s a daughter? How about I write you a promise that my son won’t inherit your estate?”

less inclined. His expression darkened as he

handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead of getting off, she cupped his face in her hands and leaned in

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

Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders, revealing Estrella’s soft skin

mattered as much as the

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