Chapter 269

Estrella chuckled, her voice a playful tease in the quiet room. “I’ve already taken my shower, why would I need to butter you up? Go on, get cleaned up.”

She nudged Jason toward the bathroom. With a boyish grin, Jason cupped Estrella’s face in his hands and planted a quick kiss on her lips. “Honey, just wait for me, okay? I’ll be quick, don’t you worry.” With that, he turned on his heel, grabbed some clothes from the wardrobe, and whistled a tune as he made his way to the bathroom.

Estrella stood in the bedroom, arms crossed, a bemused smile playing on her lips as she watched his swaggering exit.

What a character! An entire evening of antics, all for what? Just to end up in bed with her.

Jason took advantage of the opportunity to let her soothe him, and Estrella could see through it when she returned to the private room. Lately, he had been like a puppy eager for a treat, especially after her closing a big case at work today-he might as well have

had his intentions written on his forehead.

Recalling Jason’s mood swings and now the whistling from the bathroom, Estrella couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Men, no matter how tough they are outside, there’s always a childish side to them at home.

In no time, Jason emerged from the shower, fresh and fragrant, only to find the warm milk on the table already gone and the fruit half-eaten. Estrella, meanwhile, had succumbed to sleep on the bed.

Jason paused mid-dry, then approached Estrella and gently nudged her dangling foot. “Estrella,” he called softly.

“Estrella.”

how much he called her name, she only seemed to sleep deeper.

water had been poured

playing games with

Estrella in his arms, pinning her wrists. “Estrella, are

mumbled, “Jason, I’m so

retorted, “Of course you’re cold. You didn’t cover up with a blanket.”

concluded court case. In the end, he couldn’t bear

drifted even deeper into sleep. As for Jason, well,

all the tricks she’d tried. Now,

a look of resentment. Stretching, she reached for her phone by the pillow and joked, “Oh right, I think I might

it only made Jason’s expression darken further. “Estrella,” he said

pause. “Wait. No, that’s not

her into his embrace. “You heartless girl,

help but laugh, remembering his bathroom serenade from the night before. “It wasn’t to tease you, I swear. I’m just exhausted. If you

speak or resist anymore. After their passionate kiss, Estrella propped herself up on Jason’s chest and

them, advising them to seek medical care

Only upon arriving at Nelson International and seeing Drew and

Jason, suggesting, “Maybe you should skip tonight, to avoid any

her mother, Autumn, had been cordial with him. But now, even Autumn’s warmth had cooled, and her father was never a fan. What was the point in

coldly. “Am

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