Chapter 243

Talk about a man with a plan. Mr. Jason was the king of schemes.

Estrella shot Jason a look that could only be described as pitying the hopelessly clueless. Upon noticing her incredulous expression, Jason leaped at the chance to demonstrate his loyalty. “Babe, I swear on everything that’s holy not a word I just said was a lie. If you don’t believe me, have your colleagues at the office run a check. I’m as broke as a church mouse.”

Drew, sensing an opportunity to chime in, quickly assured her, “Ms. Estrella, I personally put together those documents last night, and you have my word on that.”

Before Estrella could utter a response, Drew smoothly pulled the car over into a parking space, saying, “Ms. Estrella, we’re stuck in traffic anyway. How about we grab something to eat? I’m starving too.”

The duo’s tag-team act ultimately led Estrella to relent and step out of the car. Frankly, Estrella couldn’t care less if Jason ate or not, but Drew worked for Jason, and it wasn’t right to drag Drew into their personal affairs. Besides, Drew had been nothing but good to her over the years, so she decided to indulge him this once.

“Four orders of pancakes, two coffees, that’ll be $9.50. You can pay by cash or card.”

As the vendor handed over the pancakes and coffee, Jason turned to Estrella, clearly waiting for her to foot the bill. Estrella crossed her arms and didn’t show any intention of/ opening her wallet.

Meanwhile, Drew was busy devouring the pancakes, not giving a second thought to the matter of payment.

“Honey,” Jason called out to Estrella, signaling for her to pay.

Estrella glanced at Drew, and the moment their eyes met, Drew, who had been obliviously eating, suddenly realized he was expected to pay and took off running without another word.

As Drew sprinted away, he called back, “Oh, right, Ms. Estrella, I need to take those documents back to the office. I’ll head there now.”

he disappeared into the distance. Drew knew that if he solved everything, he’d ruin Jason’s chance

retreat. She regretted showing him any pity and letting him get out to

trio dine and dash, became wary and asked, “That’ll be $9.50. Who’s

name.” He then offered her his phone, “If you don’t believe me, you can check my phone. All my passwords are

eyes and didn’t bother to take his phone, nor did she seem inclined to pay. Instead, she addressed the vendor, “Do you hire workers here? This gentleman can work off his debt.”

To pay off $9.50, she

and down, chuckled, and said, “Miss, you’re quite the joker. This man clearly

give a peck on the cheek to a

a picture of utter disbelief, and the pancake he was about to eat fell to the ground with a plop. That heartless, wicked woman, she was even more ruthless than he

burst into laughter at Estrella’s suggestion, but before he could finish his thought, Jason slammed the pancakes and coffee on the counter, snatched Estrella’s purse, took out her wallet and handed the vendor a twenty, “Keep the

grabbed the remaining pancakes and coffee, and dragged Estrella back to the car.

said with a stern face, “Sell a pancake for

mind?” Estrella retorted, “Isn’t spreading rumors your favorite hobby? I’m letting you

teeth in frustration. When had he ever indulged in scandalous affairs Those were all fabrications by others. Except for her, he had

moment, Jason declared, “One peck for a pancake, right? Well, we had four orders,

his lips firmly against hers. Estrella couldn’t push him away due to his assertiveness. So, when Jason

the blows to his already sore spots,

beyond arguing. She threw her phone at

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