Chapter 111

Judging by the timeline, they should have encountered each other.

Estrella spotted the soup on his desk with a quick glance. “Looks like I arrived at the perfect moment,” she remarked breezily.

As she said that, she plopped the stack of documents she was carrying onto the desk and

reached for the insulated soup container.

Jason couldn’t let Estrella open that thermos. He grabbed his phone and said, “I’ll have

Drew take it out.”

Estrella said, “No, don’t waste the effort she put in.” As she spoke, she took the insulated thermos and said, “Let me see if I could learn a thing or two.”

Jason watched her, curious to see what trick she might pull as she opened the container. Estrella took her time, savoring the soup Serene had simmered, then looked up at Jason, “You want some?”

Jason smirked. “I’m only interested in your notorious juice.”

Estrella burst into laughter, almost spitting out the mouthful she had just taken.

Once the laughter subsided, she pushed the container aside and set her gaze on Jason. “Go through these papers, will you? If there are no snags, I’ll take them back to the firm.”

She wasn’t upset about bumping into Serene. Jason looked up at her, intrigued. “Hand them over. Let’s have a look.”

Estrella saw right through his gaze, grabbed the documents, and sauntered over, planting herself squarely on his lap. “What are you up to? Some office shenanigans?”

Jason laughed out loud, wrapping his arms around her waist and giving it a playful squeeze. “Like they say, ‘birds of a feather.’ You know me too well.”

these papers quick. I’ve got

didn’t you wait up for me last night?” He had been out late, and when he returned. past eleven, Estrella was already asleep. Now, he

chuckled. “What, should I stay up all night when you don’t come home?” It wasn’t the first time

easing the tension as he

promised to come home once a week, but lately, he’d been there almost every night. Estrella nudged him. “Just sign the papers

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Estrella felt the familiar stir of his body against hers, making her want to curse. She pinched his cheek and said, “Jason, have you no shame? Any

make up for last night first, then I’ll sign.”

place is this? What do

do you think I take you for?” Without waiting for Estrella

like that, Estrella took a deep breath. Jason

working late

her lips with his. His shamelessness was something else, Estrella thought. She would never go to

in pants, Jason would find

subsided, Estrella straightened her clothes, but couldn’t shake off the feeling of a clandestine rendezvous. After she got dressed and Jason finished signing the

need, I drove here,” Estrella said, not

protests, Jason took the papers and led her out. Estrella pulled her hand back. “I’m still on

quick kiss. “We’ll see who dares

Estrella relaxed a bit and stepped on

with Drew, Drew couldn’t help but feel happy for them, realizing why

corner toward

and Jason are such a match.” “Estrella’s got vibes,

with Serene and Jason anyway? He doesn’t

knows? But it feels like there’s something

to step out of her office, retreated instead, not

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