Chapter 4

Seeing Estrela appear like this, Jason’s brows slig

Serene, initially startled, rose from her chair and greeted Estrella with a smile that seemed to light up the room. “Hey, Estrella.”-

Noting the lunchbox in Estrella’s hands, Serene’s grin widened as she said, “Came to deliver Jason’s lunch, huh?”

Then, turning to Jason with an accommodating smile, Serene said, “Jason, since Estrella has brought lunch, let’s skip going out to eat. It’s not every day Estrella visits the office. You should spend some time with her.”

Serene’s understanding demeanor was almost as if she were Jason’s wife, not Estrella. It seemed as though the opportunity to eat the lunch Estrella brought was a gracious. concession from Serene herself.

Estrella, feigning indifference, retorted, “Serene, either let Jason go against his father and get a divorce, or throw the evidence of my face. Quit the

Our affair with Jason in passive-aggressive act. It’s so disgusting.”

If Serene had been more capable, Estrella might have given her some credit. But as it stood, Estrella couldn’t bring herself to respect such mediocrity.

Hearing Estrella’s disdain, Serene’s face was a portrait of awkwardness as she explained, “Estrella, it’s not what you think between Jason and me. We’re just discussing work.”

After her explanation, Serene’s eyes dimmed as she added, “I’ll leave you two to chat. I’ll step out.”

down the lunchbox with an audible thud. She pulled out a chair opposite Jason and sat down as if nothing was out of the ordinary. “Kristin asked me to bring

with a

gaze piercing. His demeanor towards

would be wrong. Even b him food, even being alive was

it comes to situation, I don’t have a say.

to defy Jason’s parents, but she was also terrified of her own. mother’s tears and guilt-trips, urging Estrella to

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again, Landon had been decent

a divorce, he couldn’t betray her, and he had to do his best to make the marriage work. Otherwise, he would be kicked out of the Nelson family, and all the wealth and family business would

they were to try for three years before making any decisions. Now, only

mimicked Serene’s flirty voice, “Jason, you know what they say,

mouth. Taken aback by Estrella’s cute act, Jason momentarily froze before opening

lunchbox onto the table with a snap, exasperated, “Damn it, you really only fall

fork down forcefully and snapped, “Eat

to bother with

woke her with news that Jason was hospitalized

to the hospital. Upon arriving at the

the room, Jason looked up at Estrella and accused,

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