Chapter 217
The call was from Serene. Estrella walked to the stairwell at the safe exit and answered the phone.
After wrapping up the conversation, Estrella returned to her desk, immersing herself once again in the sea of paperwork that awaited her
It wasn’t until Friday, accompanying Logan to a networking event, that Estrella found herself in the same orbit as Jason.
“Mr. Jason,” Logan greeted with a smile bright as the spring sun, reaching out for a handshake as they bumped into Jason.
Despite Estrella’s departure from Ravenwood and Justice Guardians LLP, Nelson International’s legal affairs were still tethered to her former firm.
“Logan, Jason returned the handshake with polite detachment. His gaze then settled on Estrella, and with a mild, “How’s it going,” he acknowledged her presence. In that moment, Jason seemed to have come to terms with the fact that Estrella was no longer his alone, and she was now a mother.
“Yeah,” Estrella replied, her voice steady and composed.
Logan told Jason about the work. Only when Logan saw Jason raise his hand to check his watch did Logan leave.
While riding the elevator with Estrella, Logan noticed her expressionless face, and thoug of her calm demeanor when she encountered Jason just now. He couldn’t help but feel emotional. Three years ago, the couple had seemed so connected.
“Life sure is unpredictable,” he thought to himself.
He wanted to ask Estrella about it, but instead, he simply remarked, “Jason’s a decent guy.”
smiled, saying nothing. Perhaps Jason was decent to everyone but
official meeting was the following day, and Estrella, once back in her room, didn’t
gathering, Jason realized that Serene had also come. She didn’t sit next to him, but it was clear she was still attentive to
through the meal, Jason stepped out to take a call, and Serene followed. When Jason turned to head back, he caught sight of Serene approaching.
office has been swamped, so Mr. Howard asked me
ash from his cigarette, uninterested. Her presence had never been the root
cleared up the reasons for the trip with Estrella that afternoon,
cigarette, he returned to
bit of wine,
brew you some coffee to sober up,” Serene offered as she helped him to the couch and set her
back, Jason felt a heavy throbbing in his head, a strange restlessness bubbling within b
the coffee, noticing the crease of discomfort on his forehead. She knelt beside the couch, reaching out
barely brushed his skin when she felt an overwhelming tension, yet she asked, “Is it
at his silence, her hand tracing a path from his forehead to his cheek, then to his adam’s apple, her fingers trembling. After years of knowing him and
his eyes, Serene
and Estrella, Holly’s return, and Estrell return – this situation would be stressful
no response
moment of comf but as she was about to kiss him, Jason’s eyes snapped open, and his hand shot out, stopping her in her tracks.
movement startled Serene as she fell back onto
anything from you, Jason. I just want you
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