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.

Jason’s room, she noticed Holly was already asleep on his be Shaking her

peeling an orange on the sofa beside her. Noticing she was awake, Bryce popped a couple

Estrella responded nonchalantly, “After you left,

paused

neck. “She came to check on Jason. Holly was there, so she stopped by here.”

his mouth. “Three years and he’s still

go ahead.” Estrella quickly changed the subject. “What’s up

with a fever

him multiple times to head home early last night, but he refused. Now look where it got him.

replied with a shrug.

kicked his leg lightly and instructed him to carry her IV bag to the restroom, Bryce followed

“Mouthwash.”

“Toothpaste.”

“Face cloth.”

compliance, Estrella shot him a glare. “Couldn’t you have waited for

Estrella eyed him suspiciously, and Bryce quipped, “I may not have used it, but how many times have I watched you and

restroom, Jason suddenly burst into the room. At the restroom doorway, Estrella and

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

ended when Bryce greeted him with

IV bag, then silently approached, hung the bag on the hook, and

are you doing? Estrella’s in the middle of treatment,” Bryce protested, gripping the doorknob, unwilling to

night before, he and Holly were cozy, and now he was irked by Bryce

line! That’s no way

“Jason!”

“Jason!”

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