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.”

much he called her name,

bucket of ice water

little brat, playing

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

“Jason, I’m so tired.” Then she added, “And a little cold.”

you’re cold. You didn’t cover up with

Estrella so still in his arms, murmuring sleepily, Jason remembered her recent hard work and the stress of the concluded court case. In the end, he couldn’t bear to wake her. Instead, he tenderly carried her back to the center of

sleep. As for Jason, well, he

tricks she’d tried.

reached for her phone by the pillow and joked,

it only made Jason’s expression darken

pause. “Wait.

over and pulled her into his

“It wasn’t to tease you, I swear. I’m just

on Jason’s chest and gently reminded him, “Stop it, I need to get to Glimmering Lake before noon.” She had promised to join the locals for lunch after

a simple meal, but the villagers had gone all out with a hearty spread. She reassured them, advising them to

Nelson International and seeing Drew and the other two secretaries loading gifts into the car did Estrella remember that Jason was due

“Maybe you

at 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 the point in

“Am I that

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