Jason’s scowl deepened as Estre greeted him, but since she’d taken the initiative, he couldn’t very
well ignore her without seeming petty. So, with measured nonchnce, he rose to his feet to y the
“long time no see” game.
When he took Estre’s hand, his grip was firm, as if to say, “We’re going to have a talk about why
you’re at Velvet Voices KTV once we get home.”
Serene, watching Grayson and Jason put on an act with Estre, forced a smile and gave up her seat
next to Jason. “Estre, why don’t youe sit over here?”
Someone called out to Estre, and with augh, she said to Jason, “Have fun, Mr. Jason. I’m going to
take a seat over there.” After pulling her hand away from Jason’s, Estre went to join Dominic and the
others.
Jason watched Estre walk away, his gaze lingering on her until he slowly clenched his suspended
hand into a fist and let it fall to his side.
With Estre’s arrival, the atmosphere became even livelier. Dominic and a few other guys from thew
department circled around her, discussing their current case studies.
After a while, Dominic turned to Estre, “You’re so aplished, Estre. I bet you’re still single,
right? Back in the day, you were the queen of our department-my queen, too. Remember, I had a few
high school buddies who had crushes on you? They didn’t make it, to Ravenwood College but asked
me to set them up with you, and to take
and to take you out for dinner. I never agreed. I figured, if I hadn’t managed to charm you myself, why
would I help them out?”N?velDrama.Org content.
“Dominic, you sly dog! But seriously, Estre, you had such a unique approach to cases that even
Professor Lowe praised you in ss.
“Are you still single, Estre? Do any of us stand a chance? If you’re unattached, we can’t let ourw
department’s treasure slip away to someone else.”
Amid the yful banterced with truth, Serene nced at Jason. His eyes seemed glu to Estre,
unable to look away, and his gaze was so intense it was as if he wanted to s the men alive. What they
didn’t know was that their queen was already his wife.
Addressing the group’s inquiries, Estre chuckled, “If you liked me so much, why didn’t you tell me
back then? You missed your chance.”
“Estre, are you single now, or do you have a boyfriend?”
Estre quipped, “No boyfriend yet, but I did get a girlfriend. You know, you guys had chance to set me
straight back in school.”
your
The guys were bbergasted, then resignedly said, “So it’s true, the pretty and talented girls really only
like other girls. We missed our shot.”
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Jason’s face twisted in distaste at Estre’s nonsense.
After joking around with everyone for a bit, Estre stepped outside to answer a phone call from her
mother.
“I’m here with Bryce and Jesse.”
“Don’t worry, Jason’s here too. I’ll be back soon.”
“Yeah, I know.”
Estre finished her call in the small garden at the back and was about to return to the private room
when Jason appeared, having followed her outside.
Seeing him, Estre smiled, “Mr. Jason,ing out for some fresh air?”
Jason, with a note of scorn, replied, “Addicted to the act?”
Estre countered, “Just following your old style.”
In the past, he never acknowledged their rtionship wherever they went. Over time, Estre got used
to it. It was convenient and saved a lot of exnations.
With her ever-present smile, Jason felt a warmth in his heart and pulled her close. Resting his chin on
her shoulder, he exined, “Grayson dragged me out here, so I just came to hang out for a bit.”
After his exnation, he looked at Estre and asked, “What brought you here?”
Estre wrapped her arms around his waist, “I came to catch you cheating, but you’re not making it
easy.”
Jason’s face darkened before he asked, “Bryce called you over, didn’t he?” He had sensed someone
skulking behind him as he entered the KTV. Now it was clear that the girls who had joined the room
earlier were likely Bryce’s doing, an attempt to trap him and catch him in the act. To get him to divorce,
Bryce really went to great lengths. What a dutify
cousin.
Estre looked up, “How do you know it wasn’t your mom who called me?”
Jason chuckled, “Do you think my mom can easily get ahold of my whereabouts and leverage?”
Kristin wasn’t that capable. Theints she made to Estre in the past were only what he wanted
Estre to see. Otherwise, they could dig three feet into the ground and
still not find him.
Estreughed along with him, realizing he was just trying to rile her up before. Her hands still around
Jason’s waist, and she gave him a sharp pinch,
Jason inhaled sharply, then, pinning Estre’s chin, he leaned down to kiss her lips. It was only when
she could barely breathe that Estre pushed him away, wiping her mouth, “Mr.
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Jason, that was shameless.”
With each mention of “Mr. Jason,” Jason rolled his eyes but pulled her close again.
As Estre tried to push him away with her hands on his chest, Jason murmured, “Just let me hold
you.”
The sight of those men crowding around her in the private room, calling her the queen of thew
department had filled him with jealousy.
But it was true, Estre had been popr at school, and the boys’ adoration for her was no less intense
than the girls’ adoration for him.
Back in the day, Estre wasn’t just a looker or a brainiac; she was a jack-of-all-trades, excelling in
everything she touched, including athletics. Whether it was sprinting, long-distance running, or high
jump, if Estre was in the race, she was clinching the gold, no question. Even in the school marathon,
the boys couldn’t keep pace with her.
There was that one time when Estrepeted in the 100-meter hurdles. The guys from her ss
showed up decked out in cartoon-themed hair clips, with homemade banners in hand, cheering her on
like she was a rockstar.
The thought of how Estre was still the life of the party, and so darn lovable made Jason pull her in for
an even tighter hug.i
Estre chuckled as she yfully protested, “I’m gonna cough up dinner at this rate.”
With that, she wriggled into Jason’s coat, seeking warmth. “It’s freezing out here.’
Feeling her shiver, Jason led her inside.
As they were about to step into the private room, Estre raised her hand to his face, “You sure you
want to go in like this?”
Jason’s response came with a frosty edge, “What, you think I’m not good enough for you? Or maybe
I’m interfering with your man-hunting?”
The audacity of thosew students had gotten under his skin. They had the nerve to his wife right in
front of him. Jason couldn’t stomach the disrespect. He realized it wa high time to make their
rtionship crystal clear, and to ward off any would-be suitors
Don’t think he hadn’t noticed. Those guys had all sent friend requests to Estre’s Messenger.