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Jesse lounged on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, breaking the silence. “Estrella, the guy’s laying it on thick for you. Don’t waste his gallant gesture. No point in spurning a gift horse.”

Once Jesse finished, Jason snapped back to reality with a cold, mocking laugh. “Starved for affection, huh? Might be time to find a man for a couple of shots of love.”

At that, Estrella rose to her feet, oozing allure, and said with a generous laugh, “Guys, looks like my better half has spoken. I’m off for my shots. You boys enjoy.”

Glancing at the young man beside her, she teased, “Shall we, handsome? Let’s go check

into our room.”

“Sure!” he replied, leaning in to whisper something in her ear.

“Really? Well, I’ll have to check out your skills later,” Estrella flirted back.

The room went silent.

Seizing the moment, Jesse, with another young man in tow, also made her

er way out.

Inside the room, Jason’s scholarly composure shattered, and with a kick, he sent a chair flying. Next thing you know, the table flipped, sending the cards scattering all over the floor.

Serene stood beside him, her face pale with fear, and she grabbed his arm, calling out,

“Jason.”

Startled, Serene was told by Thomas that this wasn’t the place for her, so someone was

sent to escort her home.

At the doorway, Estrella didn’t even look back as she inquired about the boys’ skills, their favorite positions, and if the job paid well.

Jesse glanced back with a smirk, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Shortly after, Estrella approached another luxurious suite door with a room card in han just as Jason, icy as a winter storm, came.

with another man was out of the question. No one else would touch what Jason

Estrella greeted him warmly as if bumping into an old friend. “What a coincidence,

Jason to speak, Estrella teased, “We’re married, after all. Even if I can’t

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least witness your virility in bed. Otherwise, post-divorce, when people ask about my ex-husband’s skills, I’d be lost for words.”

banter unfold,

spat out bitterly, “Estrella, you’re pathetic.”

married you and slept

an

Jason cornered Estrella, the young man accompanying her quickly stepped forward, suggesting, “Hey,

finish, Jason’s foot crashed into his chest. The young man stumbled back, his face ashen, and collapsed with a

her pleasant facade.

her face. “You can

retorted, “What I can stomach is none of your business. You have your fun, and I

darkening as he grabbed her

face turned beet

“Jason, this is going

pull Jason away. They hurried the young man and

a word, delivered a fierce kick to Jason’s abdomen.

voice icy. “Try laying a hand on

gaze made Jason’s heart lurch. Realizing his own impulsiveness, he looked down at Estrella, then turned away silently, hands in

one night. Settle this

pushed the two apart, and Jason, reluctantly, guided Estrella

nape of

to gaze out the window. The car fell into silence, punctuated only by Jason lighting a cigarette

“You just sleep with anyone.

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of catching something?”

nonchalance, “I

darkened. “Protection? You think you’re the man in this? Do you have a penis

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