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

her away, nor did he move any closer; he

of amusement, she retorted, “We had an agreement, right? You do your thing, I do

his chest, Jason lifted his 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 to the Digital Springs Project, and Dorvold Group can forget

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

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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.

card and had Marie

of messages from Bryce appeared-pleas for her attention

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

make

snap. If only those

out.

been away on a business trip and

and hung up, his frustration simmering. Estrella’s every word seemed

At least she was cautious, which meant

after ending Bryce’s call, Estrella dialed Cole to discuss her decision. to maintain the project’s price while improving

considered her strategy and then suggested earnestly, “Estrella, why don’t you come back

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

she was handling divorce cases that wouldn’t lead to a prominent position.

call, assuring him she knew what she

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