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.”

approval before he disappeared into the distance. Drew knew that if he solved everything, he’d

She regretted showing him any pity and letting him get out to buy

dine and dash, became wary and asked, “That’ll be

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

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

pay off $9.50, she was willing to

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

a peck on the cheek to a lady. I assure

fell to the ground with a plop. That heartless, wicked woman, she was even more ruthless than he was.

pancakes and coffee on the counter, snatched Estrella’s purse, took out her

and coffee, and

Jason said with a stern face, “Sell a

“Isn’t spreading rumors your favorite hobby? I’m letting you have a field

his teeth in frustration. When had he ever indulged in scandalous affairs Those were all fabrications by others.

staring at Estrella for a long moment, Jason declared, “One peck for a pancake, right? Well, we had four orders, so that makes for 4

push him away due to his assertiveness. So, when Jason finally released her, Estrella

already sore spots, Jason gasped, “3

at him and took a swig of

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