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.

not fully closed, watched him kiss her with an intensity as if he were engage some profound act of gravity. His actions

her clenched fists gradually relaxed and lost

moving from her waist to her chest, prompted Estrella to open her eyes. She pushed his

of wounded innocence, “You really

her disheveled clothing, “I’m heading back. I’ll contact

fire was a topic they couldn’t ignore, especially

who’ll take care of me if you

yourself

such a thing? If he truly wanted to force her, she wouldn’t

pleaded, “Estrella, I really do feel unwell. Stay with

isn’t something I can remedy. I’m

a different tactic, “Kissing you seems

just not satiated, feeling ill

with Estrella tossing her shoe at him. Three years had passed, and he had become

his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. It had been his favorite since

feelings were more of sorrow than anger. The past

asked, “How long are you going to keep this

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