Chapter 277

Jason lounged back with an air of nonchalance and replied, “Just some old porno you left at the house. I play them sometimes when I miss you.”

Estrella was at a loss for words. Damn it, she had shot herself in the foot.

Estrella rolled her eyes in disgust, but Jason, nibbling at her ear, whispered seductively,

“I’ve memorized hundreds of moves. We can take our time and try them out.” As he spoke, his hands began to wander once again.

Estrella quickly stood up from his embrace and said with a stern face, “I’ve got to head back to the office. There’s still work to do.”

Jason reached out and pulled her back, saying, “I’ve already cleared it with Logan. He said you’re case-free lately and suggested we take a trip.”

Estrella felt like cursing someone out. Why the hell was Logan helping her by giving her time off now?

Her eyes blazed with fury, but Jason’s smile was exceptionally bright as he drew her close and kissed her forehead. “There are dozens of moves just on the couch. Shall we unlock a few today?”

“Jason, go to hell.”

“Estrella, no matter what you say, it’s all pointless right now.”

With that, he pulled her onto his lap. His mom was right. Addiction was a real thing, and he was utterly hooked on Estrella.

Peeling away her clothes, he asked, “Where would you like to travel?”

Estrella tried to get up again. “I need to be there for Isaac.”

reassured her, “My mom’s got it covered. Don’t

make a trip to Glimmering Lake.”

responded, “Logan’s taken care of it. Keegan’s covering for you at Glimmering Lake

“Jason, you’re

agreed, “You’re

expect anything else. Think carefully if you want to waste your energy.”

happy to maintain this kind of

else was trivial. After all, Estrella was his, forever. She wasn’t going anywhere.

grasp. Eventually, she negotiated, “Be gentle, or you’ll land me in the hospital, and I’ll never live it down.””

the brink of collapse more than once. If she ended up in the hospital over this, she’d be mortified. She had always thought it was the men who exerted themselves while women

to contain myself,” Jason said

her up the day before, Jason had no plans to leave the house. He’d made sure of that, aside from allowing her time to eat and sleep. Estrella’s legs turned to jelly at

the evening, when they agreed Jason would keep his hands to himself, that Estrella finally breathed a sigh of relief. Throughout the day, she couldn’t count how many times she mentally cursed the entire Nelson family. And Autumn, too, for not calling her and providing an excuse to

wandering hand from her chest. Jason protested, “I’m just

dinner at my place

Why was she asking about his whereabouts from the night before? But then his mood shifted

the subject.” She added, “Our relationship is only physical, and it saves me the trouble and

at her seriously and said, “Babe, let’s get something straight. No matter

so now he made sure to

calmly demanded, “Start talking.”

hand, Jason earnestly began, “On my way

share his conversation with Holly and his suspicions,

listening, Estrella queried, “Alone with her? You didn’t get up to something? It was Holly’s birthday

remembered. She knew almost everyone’s birthday in their

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