Chapter 271

piercing gaze caused a ripple of trepidation in Estrella’s heart. She had spilled the beans, and she knew it. Still, she managed to maintain her composure and casually remarked, “He’s probably just picking up your habits from spending time with you lately.”

Jason didn’t press the issue after Estrella’s explanation. Instead, his mood seemed to lift, and the smile on his face grew even brighter.

Estrella, on the other hand, wasn’t having any of it. “What’s got you so chipper, Jason?”

With a playful pinch on her chin, Jason teased, “Since when do you get to police my mood?” Even as he spoke, a grin lingered on his face.

Estrella felt guilty under his smiling gaze and complained, “Stop it, your grin gives me the creeps.”

Jason’s smile remained as he gathered both Estrella and Isaac into a warm embrace, saying leisurely, “Blood relation or not, as long as Isaac takes after me, I’m happy.”

Upon hearing this, Estrella pushed Isaac into his arms, “If you’re so thrilled, why don’t you. give him his bath tonight? I’ve got some things to wrap up.”

“Sure thing,” Jason agreed without hesitation. He then scooped up Isaac and his pajamas and headed for the bathroom.

A short while later, as Estrella was busy at the computer, the sound of Jason and Isaac making a ruckus in the bathroom drifted over to her. Estrella glanced toward the bathroom with a smile. Isaac really did adore Jason, despite their relatively short acquaintance.

“Mommy, I smell so good,” Isaac boasted to Estrella, fresh from the bath in Jason’s arms.

Estrella looked at him with a beaming smile, “Come here, let Mommy have a sniff.” She inhaled deeply, praising his sweet scent, which left Isaac grinning from ear to ear.

Watching the joy of them, Jason felt an indescribable sense of fulfillment and warmth.

After Isaac and Estrella had their playful moment, Jason carried Isaac back to bed, played with toys with him, and read stories until Isaac fell asleep. Then Jason walked up behind Estrella, hugged her, rested his chin gently on her shoulder, and closed his eyes softly.

and they were even

was leaning on her shoulder, Estrella softly acknowledged, “Thank you for taking care of

son too,

with a playful tone, “Dream on.”

silent, content just to hold

“Honey,

a while before he spoke up, seeing

felt like the whole world was trying to steal

“Since when did you start lacking confidence,

confident around you.” He then blurted out, “Estrella, let’s get married.”

nonchalantly, “Not

slightly, and he placed his hand over

whispered

keyboard, and turned

the positions of the two had completely

against hers, “What else is there to think about but you?” He prodded further, “Don’t

wandering, Estrella ignored him and returned to her work.

where is your hand

being a

Out of options, Estrella had to use her right hand

outside, breaking their impasse, “Estrella, are you asleep?” She tapped on the door.

his teasing, straightened Estrella’s

I thought you’d gone home.” Deep down, she knew Jason hadn’t left and had even knocked

could reply, Autumn chimed in with a cheerful voice, “I just came to check if Isaac was asleep

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