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,

felt as if a bucket of ice water had

brat, playing games

towel, Jason wrapped Estrella in his arms, pinning her wrists. “Estrella, are you messing

mumbled, “Jason, I’m so tired.” Then she added, “And

you’re cold. You didn’t cover up

end, he

in the soft pillows, drifted even deeper into sleep. As for Jason, well, he could stew over his little schemes all he

share his bed, and all the tricks she’d tried. Now, she wasn’t about to make it

of resentment. Stretching, she reached for her phone by the pillow and joked, “Oh right, I think I might have ‘slept’ you last night. I

expression darken further.

one word from him made Estrella pause. “Wait. No, that’s not right.

any longer, Jason rolled over and pulled her into his embrace. “You heartless girl, messing with me for fun.”

in Jason’s hold, Estrella couldn’t 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 want, I can step on the scale to prove how much weight I’ve lost.”

chest and gently reminded him, “Stop it, I need to

them, advising them to seek medical care and check-ups when necessary. She promised that ChemiSphere

wrapped up their business at Glimmering Lake, Estrella and Jason headed back downtown. Only upon arriving at Nelson International and seeing Drew and the other two secretaries loading gifts into the car did Estrella remember that Jason was due at her family’s

turned to Jason, suggesting, “Maybe you should

least 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

her coldly. “Am I that embarrassing

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255