Chapter 46

As the last trace of her grin fixed in place, she said, “Jason, our relationship doesn’t give you the right to snoop through my phone.”

Jason’s eyes darkened, with a dangerous glint within them. He resembled a tiger, coiled with pent-up energy, ready to pounce at any moment.

After Estrella made her point, she breezed past him, but Jason’s arm shot out, gripping her. tightly.

A sharp pain shot through Estrella’s arm as she turned to face Jason, whose normally suave features now bore no trace of warmth, only a chilling aloofness.

Estrella remained nonchalant. “Jealous, are we?” In a swift move, Estrella spun around, casually tossing her phone into the toilet as if it were no big deal.

“Estrella!” Jason’s voice was edged with steel.

Unperturbed, she replied, “Well, now neither of us can check it, can we?”

Jason let go of her arm and grabbed his own phone to call Drew. “Drew, check-”

Before he could finish, Estrella snatched his phone and cut him off. “If Drew finds -something, will you have any dignity left? I’ll admit it. I do have someone on the side.”

Estrella’s indifference didn’t sit well with Jason He suppressed his anger and asked, “Was it Korey?”

“Yeah.” Estrella taunted. “You wouldn’t take the bait, so why shouldn’t I throw myself at someone else? At least I might get something out of it.”

Swallowing hard, Jason’s voice dropped to a low growl. “How far has it gone?”

Why don’t you

he just clenched his jaw and

she retorted, “We had an agreement, right? You do

her chin in a warning grip. “Estrella,

ultimatum, Jason strode to the closet to change into a fresh suit and left the house without another word. Even so, he managed to keep his temper in check, not once mentioning the word

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Chapter 46

Estrela let out a chuckle before retrieving her phone from the tollet. She had nothing to hide from Jason. She just couldn’t stand. Jason’s high-and-mighty, double standard attitude. And after his attitude the previous night, her interest in him had waned. She had only wanted to rile him up for her own

off the phone, she removed the SIM card

had she inserted the card than dozens of messages from Bryce appeared-pleas

tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your

to make sure you wouldn’t throw me under the

ended the call with a snap. If only those two brothers could balance

out.

Drew’s call came in. “Sir,” Drew reported, “Korey has been away on a business trip and hasn’t been in touch with Ms. Estrella. Her whereabouts are normal. She indeed spent last night at Waterfall Acres.”

hung up, his frustration simmering.

a slight relief. At least she was

dialed Cole to discuss her decision. to maintain the

suggested earnestly, “Estrella, why don’t you

brushed off the proposal. “Dad, you’re still young. We’ll

highlighting the challenges of her legal career, especially since she was handling divorce cases that wouldn’t lead to

ended the call, assuring him she knew

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