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

amusement, she retorted, “We had an agreement, right? You do your thing, I do mine, and we don’t interfere with each

hand and removed Estrella’s fingers from around his neck, one by one, finally holding her chin in a warning grip. “Estrella, you better be lying. Otherwise, say goodbye

left the house without another word. Even so, he managed to keep his temper in check, not once

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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

removed the SIM card and had Marie bring her a

messages from Bryce appeared-pleas for her attention and

She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your mind? Keep pestering me, and you’re out on your ear

defense. “Estrella, I just wanted to make

with a snap. If only those two brothers

out.

left Sandalwood Oasis in his car for a short while when Drew’s call came in. “Sir,” Drew reported, “Korey has been away on

with a detached grunt and hung up, his frustration simmering.

a slight relief. At least

call, Estrella dialed Cole to discuss

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

you’re still young. We’ll talk about this later.”

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

assuring him she knew

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