Chapter 241

Estrella’s hand shot up to cover his mouth, and with an unexpected shove, she pushed him

Give him a chance? Hadn’t she given him enough already? Where had he been when it mattered?

“Let’s get one thing straight, I’m not entertaining the thought of getting back together,” Estrella declared, standing up to nonchalantly slip into her coat. “As for the fire, I’ll keep digging until I hit the truth.” It was so ironic. She had never expected she would become the suspect.

The evidence in Jason’s possession was likely mirrored by what Holly had. So, even if she hadn’t struck a deal with Serene this time, the proverbial storm was bound to break sooner or later. The silver lining? Estrella held the reins, allowing her to investigate first.

Jason, seeing Estrella dressing up, grabbed her arm, “Where do you think you’re going in the dead of night?”

Estrella laughed helplessly, “Home, of course.”

At her response, Jason pulled her into his arms with a bit more force, “Still mad? You’re not planning on giving me even a sliver of a chance?”

Estrella looked up at him, “Jason, don’t-”

Her words were cut short as Jason leaned in and captured her lips in a sudden kiss. As her lips were seized unexpectedly, Estrella was about to erupt in anger when Jason clasped her wrists and pried her lips apart, slipping his tender tongue into her mouth.

“Mmm…” With her hands held aloft by Jason, Estrella let out a muffled moan. It was a moan laden with unintended intimacy.

intensity as if he were engage some profound act of

weakened, her clenched fists gradually relaxed and lost their

Estrella to open her eyes. She

of wounded

be bothered with him. She straightened her disheveled clothing, “I’m heading back. I’ll contact you

much as they had to discuss other matters, the fire was a topic they couldn’t ignore, especially since he was directly involved.

care of

chuckled, “You were about to force yourself on me, and you’re asking for

When had he ever attempted such a thing? If he truly wanted to force

Estrella with a complex expression, Jason pleaded, “Estrella, I really do feel unwell. Stay with me for

I

tactic, “Kissing you seems to

not satiated, feeling ill

met with Estrella tossing her shoe at him. Three years had

stern face and snatched her shoe back. Seizing the moment, Jason wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. It had been his favorite since her middle school days. He would stand there, chin on the shoulder of Estrella, who was a head shorter than him, and either share tidbits about his day or simply rest in silence. Back then, a teenage Estrella

passed, and even though they had once fought, her feelings were more of

“How long are you going to

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