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.”

Jason

official meeting was the following day, and Estrella, once back in

also come. She didn’t sit next to him, but it was clear she was still attentive to Jason, noticing the subtle shift in his demeanor

call, and Serene followed. When Jason turned to head back, he caught sight of Serene approaching. With a frown, he dug out

office has been swamped, so Mr. Howard asked me to join

presence had never been the

explained that she had already cleared up

finishing his cigarette, he returned to the private dining room.

the dinner came to a close, Jason had a bit of wine,

him to the couch and set her bag on the coffee table before

a heavy throbbing in his head, a strange restlessness

feeling alright?” Serene returned with the coffee, noticing the crease of discomfort on his

skin when she felt an overwhelming tension, yet she

respond, but Serene grew bolder 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 longing for him, she was closer than ev before but dared not

hadn’t opened his eyes, Serene whispered, “You must be tired, Jas

return, and Estrell return – this situation

response from Jason.

offer him a moment of comf but as she was about to kiss him, Jason’s

sudden movement startled Serene as she fell back onto the

from you, Jason. I just want you to

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