Chapter 189

Jason couldn’t peel his eyes away from Estrella, his gaze glued to her as if his life. depended on it. It felt like centuries had passed since they last saw each other, not just a few years.

At the other end of the hallway, Estrella noticed Jason frozen in his tracks, his face a canvas of surprise. She quickly composed herself and walked towards him at a measured pace.

When she stopped in front of him, she greeted him with ease, “Long time no see, Jason.” Long time, indeed. It had been so long that she had nearly forgotten him, unable to recall his features in her mind.

Right after she left Ravenwood, Jason had tried to reach out to her, but she had dodged him at every turn. Eventually, he stopped trying and that was the end of their encounters until this unexpected moment.

The surprise meeting only confirmed to Estrella that she had moved on from the past. Seeing Jason again stirred no emotions within her. After all, she had a son now. What did it matter what had happened before?

Jason finally snapped out of his daze at Estrella’s greeting, “You’re back?” he asked, quickly adding, “When did you get back?”

“A few days ago,” she replied.

Jason knew without asking that everyone probably knew of her return except for him, much like when she was pregnant and everyone knew but him.

with friends?” he inquired further.

just catching up with some old colleagues from the firm,”

was about to say something else, Estrella cut in, “I should get back to the private room. Don’t let me

Estrella brushed past him, Jason turned around and watched her leave. Even after Estrella’s figure disappeared from his sight,

scenarios of their reunion, how Estrella might resent him, blame him, or settle old scores. Yet, when they actually met, she brought up

Estrella ever made a big deal out of anything with him? It was always trivial to her. Otherwise, why

to enter when Logan appeared, pulling her aside. “Estrella, perfect timing. I wanted to discuss something with

don’t take our earlier conversation as a joke. We’ve worked together for two years, and we know you’re not one for small talk and prefer to bury yourself in cases. Opening your

which is why we’re extending the partnership offer. We wouldn’t shortchange you,” Logan assured

Estrella promised,

achieve, and Logan was offering it generously. It was a fitting role if she decided to stay in Ravenwood, and after all, she had

Estrella agreed to consider the offer, they returned to the private room, and

a cold breeze made

Jason’s

car that had

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