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

he move any closer; he just clenched his jaw and warned, “Estrella, you’re playing with

agreement, right? You do your thing, I do mine, and

one, finally holding her chin in a warning grip. “Estrella, you better be lying. Otherwise, say goodbye to the Digital Springs Project, and Dorvold Group can forget about ever

fresh suit and left the house without another word. Even so, he managed to keep

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slammed shut behind him, 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 the previous night, her interest in him had waned. She had only wanted to rile him

she removed the SIM card and had Marie bring her a new

of messages from

call just then. She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your

just wanted to make sure you wouldn’t throw

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

out.

in. “Sir,” Drew reported, “Korey has been away on a business trip and hasn’t been in touch with Ms.

hung up, his frustration simmering. Estrella’s every

realizing she had bluffed, Jason felt a slight relief. At least she was cautious, which meant

Estrella dialed Cole to discuss her decision. to maintain the project’s price

why don’t you

proposal. “Dad, you’re still young. We’ll talk about this

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

ended the call, assuring him she knew what

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