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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.

of her sleeping with another man was out of the question. No one else would touch

an old friend. “What a coincidence, you’re checking into a room too? And Serene? Why don’t you call her

waiting for Jason to speak, Estrella teased, “We’re married, after all.

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Otherwise, post-divorce, when people

who had watched the banter unfold, doted

out bitterly, “Estrella, you’re

married you

certificate with no ceremony – had been an issue for Estrella. Because of this, not many knew about their

accompanying her quickly

young man stumbled back, his face ashen,

pleasant facade. “Ehough, Jason.”

grabbed her face. “You can stomach this

none of your business. You have your fun, and I have mine. Fair’s

grip tightened, Jason’s expression darkening as he grabbed her throat.

Estrella’s face turned beet red.

quickly intervened. “Jason, this is going

away. They hurried the young man and his friend out before

a word, delivered a fierce kick to Jason’s abdomen. His face paled instantly, and Thomas

at Jason, her voice icy. “Try

own impulsiveness, he looked down at Estrella, then turned away

drama for one night. Settle this at

apart, and Jason, reluctantly, guided Estrella

nape of

below, Estrella sat in the passenger seat, turning to gaze out the window. The car fell into silence, punctuated only

ring before speaking. “You just sleep

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of catching something?”

with nonchalance, “I use

think you’re the man in this?

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