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.”

a chair opposite

asked with a chilly edg “Estrella, can’t

him, her gaze piercing. His demeanor towards Serene h completely different.

wrong. Even b him food, even being alive was like a

it comes to situation, I don’t

terrified of her own. mother’s

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had been

married, Landon set strict rules for Jason: he couldn’t ask for 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

three years before making any

fetched the utensils, and mimicked Serene’s flirty voice, “Jason, you know what they say, ‘The body is an engine that runs

towards his mouth. Taken aback by Estrella’s cute

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

fork down forcefully and snapped, “Eat it or don’t.

office, Estrella made a point to tell his secretary not to bother

call woke her with news that

She quickly dressed and headed to the hospital. Upon arriving at the ward and seeing Kristin

in the room, Jason looked up at Estrella and

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