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

approached him, hitching up the

up, Estrella, ignoring his gaze, lightly unknotted the belt of his robe with a flick of her

looked at

off.”

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

“Don’t want to talk about that, huh?

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

think of something positive?”

his neck, “What about the legal counsel for

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

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difference between other firms and Justice Guardians LLP? Is there any condition

With an unwritten rule? Estrella, I

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

about I pay the

son can inherit my fortune?

marriage, Estrella only seemed interested in having children whenever she saw him, which made Jason feel like nothing more than a means

daughter? How about I write

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

his icy gaze. His features were exceptionally handsome, his serious demeanor almost begging to be conquered. Instead

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

atmosphere thick with desire. Her nightgown slipped from her shoulders,

much as the prospect of having a

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