Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

look at that later. And it’s the holidays. Time to relax.”

Estrella complied, turning off her phone and focusing

“You and your work,

Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance, but she seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often

you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the

of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field, Estrella had an unbeaten record

cases.

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Jason’s eye, she encouraged him with a

Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes

In their t

years of marriage, Jason had never stayed the night at her place.

retorted, “Am

“Of course you are.”

but her demeanor was different. She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive

offered, “You can use the bathroom here. I’ll go to the guest room.”

have suggested they shower

Estrella leave the bedroom, Jason’s expression grew pensive. This was not the usual

Jason was already in bed, having finished

pulled up a chair at the desk and said, “I’ve got case files to go through. You get

had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she would have taken advantage of the

Estrella to reply, “You can’t be obsessed with that every day. There’s work

her, cupping her face to make her

had known her for 23 years, ever since she was born. He could usually read her

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