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?”

on. “So curious? Why don’t

he move any closer; he just clenched his jaw and

do your thing, I do mine, and

his neck, one by one, finally holding her chin in a warning grip. “Estrella,

Jason strode to the closet to change into a fresh suit and left the house without another

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and 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

SIM card and had Marie

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

barrage, she got Bryce’s call just then. She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost

wanted to make

with a snap. If only those two brothers could

out.

a short while when 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

responded with a detached grunt and hung up, his frustration simmering. Estrella’s

felt a slight relief. At least she was cautious, which meant she still

to discuss her decision. to maintain the project’s price while improving its quality.

and then suggested earnestly, “Estrella, why don’t you come back and help me at the firm?”

you’re still young.

of her legal career, especially since she was handling divorce cases that wouldn’t lead to a prominent position. He urged her to

the call, assuring him

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