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

complied, turning off her phone and focusing on

and your work, always work…”

seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often playfully teasing him, but today, she hardly

are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the company and help your dad. At least you won’t have to deal with

off, “Mom, stop worrying. Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field, Estrella had an

cases.

Chapter 32

with a smile, “Don’t

dinner, around eight, the young couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved

In their t

never stayed the night at her place.

emotionless as ever, retorted, “Am I not welcome to

course you are.”

demeanor was different. She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now,

the bathroom here. I’ll go to

would have suggested they

he watched Estrella leave the bedroom, Jason’s expression grew pensive. This was not the usual Estrella; she was hiding something. Despite her smiles and warmth, something was off.

from the guest room, Jason was

the desk and said, “I’ve got case files to go

For the six hours he had been in her presence that day,

be obsessed with that every day. There’s work to

approached her, cupping her face to make her look at him. “Estrella,

she

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