Estre’s blunt candor and fiery temper left the entire VIP room agape, including Logan and the other
two colleagues from Justice Guardians LLP. Arden had known that Estre and Jason were
acquainted, but he had never expected her to be so bold.
The only one with a smirk was Grayson, watching the scene unfold. They had no idea who they were
messing with, trying to embarrass Estre, and sling mud at her. They clearly underestimated the
spitfire they were dealing with. She had never been one to take any ck, not as a child and certainly
not now.
“Estre, you…” Rachel’s face turned pale with anger.
With a chuckle, Estre taunted, “What? I’m bold enough to sit on Mr. Jason’sp in public. If you want
to snatch the agency back, go ahead, throw caution to the wind and take a seat yourself.”
With that, she plopped down on Jason’sp, wrapping her arms around his neck with augh, “Mr.
Jason, what do you think of Rachel here? Do you fancy her?”
Jason yed along, draping an arm around her waist and giving Rachel a dismissive nce, “Not
interested.”
Estre let out a triumphantugh, “Rachel, Mr. Jason isn’t into you, so let mey it down. for you.
From now on, Nelson International’s legal affairs are signed with Justice Guardians LLP. Future Vision
can kiss that dream goodbye.”
Estre’s badassery left Logan and the rest in awe. The folks from Future Vision, on the other hand,
were predictably sour-faced.
They had hoped to w back Nelson International, but their chances now seemed slim to
none.
“Estre, this industry is all about skill, don’t think that-”
Estre cut her off with a derisiveugh, “Last time I checked, you didn’t win against me.” Ever since
she joined Justice Guardians LLP, Rachel had been throwing obstacles in her
presence path, jealous that Estre had eclipsed her as the shining star. Estre’s dimmed her own, so
Rachel had resorted to hiring a bunch of trolls to smear Estre’s name online.
Nelson International’s legal affairs slipped through Future Vision’s fingers, and Rachel had been all too
eager to dump the me on Estre, spreading wild rumors about her-sordid affairs, teenage
abortions, professional homewrecking, you name it.
And then there was Jo’s divorce case that Rachel lost, failing to hide the assets. That led to another
troll brigade attacking Estre on social media.
Estre was aware of all this but hadn’t had the time to deal with Rachel’s antics. She
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hadn’t expected Rachel toe gunning for her today.
Since Rachel was so keen on spreading rumors, Estre decided to y into them. Yes, she’d been
“involved” with Jason, and the more scandalous the talk, the better. It would only solidify her
untouchable status, and Justice Guardians LLP’s business would skyrocket.
Rachel was so resentful because she actually had tried to seduce Jason, but he didn’t even take her
seriously.
When the head of Future Vision saw the situation going south, they quickly retreated to avoid further
conflict.
“Ms. Estre, you’re a force to be reckoned with. That’s the spirit of someone destined for great things,”
“Not many girls have that kind of moxie these days.”
“Indeed.”
Keith and the others led the chorus of approval, and the rest quickly joined in.
Logan was a mix of surprise and delight, proud of Estre’s prowess yet worried she
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might rub too many the wrong way. But they couldn’t be med for today’s debacle. It was Future
Vision who had provoked the situation, and they had been ndering Justice. Guardians LLP behind
their backs. Estre’s outburst was actually quite satisfying for
him.
Basking in the praise, Estre stood up with a smile, “Thanks, Mr. Jason.”
Jason held her tight, not letting her up, “Just a thanks’ for ying along?”
Estre offered, “How about I crack a couple of walnuts for you?”
Afterwards, she pushed herself up from Jason’s embrace and tossed a couple of walnuts
his way.
Jason just chuckled. He had smoothed the way for her tonight, securing her a wealth of business-did
she not know?
She always teased him for being stingy, but Estre wasn’t exactly the generous type herself.
Following the kerfuffle with Future Vision, Logan’s get-together also wound down. No sooner had
Estre stepped out of the VIP room than Bryce called her, “Estre, you done
over there?”
Estre yawned, “Just wrapped up.”
“I’lle get you.”
“Just send me your location. I’ll head over.”
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Soon after, Bryce’s location pinged on her phone. He and Jesse were at a bar on the beach of a resort.
The bar was hosting a costume party that night, and Estre nearly kicked a ghostly figure back into
the shadows when she walked in.
Bryce had gone for a vampire look, while Jesse, deeming it too childish, showed up without costume,
her dashing short hair and shy clothes enough for the asion.
The trio gathered, and Estre had barely settled when her phone buzzed. It was Jason. With one hand
over her ear and a phone to the other, Estre answered with a “Hello?” only to be met with Jason’s icy
tone, “Where are you?”
Estre responded nonchntly, “At the bar.”
Jasonmanded, “Estre, you have 10 minutes to get back here.” He had thought tonight might
smooth things over between them, but she had dashed off to a bar in the meantime.
On the other end, Estre couldn’t be bothered and hung up with a snap.
Bryce leaned in, whispering, “What does Jason want with you?”
Estre shrugged him off, “Who cares.”
It was funny how Jason behaved. When she needed him, he was elusive, ignoring calls and texts,
leaving allmunications to Drew. And now that she stopped seeking him out, he was relentless.
In the private dining room of the hotel, Jason watched as Estre hung up on him, and his face
darkened with anger. With a swift motion, he hurled his phone across the room.
“Damn it,” he muttered under his breath. It seemed that the moment Bryce and Jesse showed up,
Estre couldn’t keep herself in check. Hadn’t she seen how much he’d drunk that night? Was it too
much to ask for her toe back and take care of him?
As he rubbed his stomach with his right hand, Jason’s expression turned icy. He grabbed his jacket
from the bed, flung open the door, and stormed out.
In the hotel bar, Estre was casually chatting with Bryce when a fewwyers from Future Vision
suddenly made an appearance. Noticing Estre, their faces turned sour as if they had bitten into a
lemon, and they rolled their eyes so hard one could fear they’d get stuck. But none dared to confront
her directly, for behind her stood the formidable support of Jason.
The three of them chatted for a while, and then Estre and Jesse got up to go to the bathroom. As
soon as they came back, they saw Bryce, who had put on a handsome look, looking disheartened,
unable to catch his breath. Her gaze shifted, and there he was-Jason had taken her former seat,
staring at her with an icy gaze that sent shivers down her spine.
“Did Mr. Jasone to settle the tab?” Estre approached, sliding into the empty seat
beside him.
Jason’s displeasure was palpable. His hand shot out, gripping her chin firmly. “Is it so
hard to stay put in the hotel room?”
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