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Korey glanced at Jason, his curiosity now piqued.

Estrella, meanwhile, wore a smirk that suggested she knew more than she was letting on.

“Jason, cat got your tongue? Don’t tell me you’re…” Thomas’ voice trailed off as Jason

to sav shot him a frosty look, effectively silencing whatever he was about

After casting an indifferent glance at Jesse, Jason mentally noted the slight, though he

didn’t let on..

In the end, he still didn’t respond to Jesse’s inquiry and simply raised his glass.

off that and had to down at least

The other girls chided Jason, saying he couldn’t get three shots. Without a word, Jason knocked back three shots in quick succession.

The liquor furrowed his brow, an expression that lingered long after the glasses were empty. It was a rough taste to swallow.

His evasion, though, was tantalizing, sparking wild guesses among the onlookers. The girl next to Jason, seeing his discomfort, quickly poured him a glass of water.

Whether it was to defend Jason or for some other reason, in the next two rounds, the girl consecutively rolled three sixes each. First, she chose Jesse to drink, and the second time, she gave Jason the chance. “Mr. Jason, we’re a team here, so who’s it gonna be? Truth or dare?”

“Mr. Jason, ask Estrella something scandalous.”

“Yeah, yeah, go for it.”

Estrella, a stunner in any crowd, was not only smart but quick-witted, making most people hesitant to provoke her. Now that the opportunity had landed in Jason’s lap, the crowd egged him on.

Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance. He wasn’t really into this game; if he was, he’d win every time. But everyone was having a blast, and he didn’t want to be a spoilsport.

on the sofa with one leg over the other as if to say, “Come at me, I can

disdainful and asked, “Did

Mr. Jason, what kind of

well have made Estrella

disappointment, Jason kept his gaze

answer.

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do it behind closed doors at home. The most pressing concern for him at

played on Estrella’s lips, recognizing Jason’s shrewdness. She replied nonchalantly, “No.”

Korey’s expression shifted slightly, so it seemed Estrella was still being polite with

Jason and Estrella were not playing seriously, the group stopped singling

and Jesse stepped aside, and Jesse commented, “Jason seemed pretty wary of you earlier. He didn’t dare to pick up my

chuckled and replied, “He’s scared I’ll make a scene and his

especially not her; otherwise, they’d already be

him tonight’s a player, quite

quipped, “He never goes for the easy ones,” and with that,

early the next day, and Estrella also needed to leave for a court date. When these two key players decided to call it a

with Estrella, Korey, mindful of her earlier drinks,

thing,” Estrella agreed

yanked. Before she could react, Jason’s voice cut

gasped as her arm thudded against the door

instructed the driver, “Drive.”

onlookers were left

with Jason all evening, answered her puzzled look, “Jason got hitched early, two years ago. None of you stand a chance.”

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was stunned. So Jason was married, and Estrella was his wife.

wonder Jason kept glancing at Estrella all evening. No wonder when she said Korey only had eyes for Estrella, Jason’s

the parking lot, Jason brushed off his trousers and said coldly, “Wasn’t one ride in his car enough? You want

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