Chapter 201

“I’ve heard about it. Jason still hasn’t uncovered the truth? That’s unlike his usual efficiency.” Estrella said.

Serene sighed, with a hint of frustration in her voice. “In all the years I shadowed Jason, he never brought it up. Even when I spoke to him recently about Holly asking me about the fire, he didn’t say much. You’re a lawyer. Can you dig into it?”

Before Estrella could respond, Serene’s brows furrowed with indignation. “After all, that fire did a number on me.”

Estrella smirked. “Looking for representation?”

Serene grimaced. “I can’t afford a lawyer’s fees.”

With a chuckle, Estrella glanced at the clock on the table. “It’s getting late, and my fever’s subsided. I’ll call my driver to take you home.”

“It’s okay. I drove myself,” Serene said, rising leisurely from her chair.

As Estrella crossed her arms and sized Serene up, a laugh escaped Serene’s lips. “The car is not expensive. I bought it myself. The house was a gift from Holly, and I couldn’t turn it down even if I wanted to.”

After Serene finished, Estrella handed her the thermos. “Thanks for the soup.”

“Get some rest and beat that fever,” Serene said, heading for the elevator.

“Mhm,” Estrella murmured, accompanying her to the elevator bay.

With her hands still tucked in her pockets, Estrella watched the elevator descend before turning back to her hospital room. She never expected that one day, she and Serene coul have a calm chat. The enemy of my enemy is indeed a friend.

The hospital was eerily quiet at midnight, the silence almost suffocating.

already asleep on his be Shaking her head, Estrella wrapped her

her. Noticing she was awake, Bryce popped a couple of orange slices into his mouth. “Run into Jason last night? Any

nonchalantly, “After you left,

Bryce paused

“She came to check on Jason.

the orange into his mouth. “Three years and he’s still restless. Might need to send him some

subject. “What’s up with you? Planning on joining

up with a fever

look. “Happy now?” She had urged him multiple times to head home early last night, but he refused. Now

Bryce replied with

leg lightly and instructed him to carry her IV bag to the restroom,

“Mouthwash.”

“Toothpaste.”

“Face cloth.”

her each item as she requested. Despite his compliance, Estrella shot him a glare. “Couldn’t you have waited for me to wake up before hooking up the IV? Can’t even apply my

Estrella’s face following the correct steps. Estrella eyed him suspiciously, and Bryce quipped, “I may not have used it, but how many

room. At the restroom doorway, Estrella and

really were thick as thieves, not even avoiding each other in

standoff ended when Bryce greeted him with a

bag, then silently approached, hung the bag on

doing? Estrella’s in the middle of treatment,” Bryce protested, gripping

were cozy, and now he

you’re out of line! That’s no way to

“Jason!”

“Jason!”

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