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?”

egged him on. “So curious? Why don’t

closer; he

had an agreement, right? You do your

the rage in 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

his 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

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retrieving her phone from the tollet. She had nothing to hide from Jason. She just couldn’t stand. Jason’s high-and-mighty, double

SIM card and had Marie bring

of messages from Bryce appeared-pleas

at the barrage, she got Bryce’s call just then. She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your mind? Keep pestering me, and you’re out on

came Bryce’s pitiful defense. “Estrella, I just wanted to make sure you

only those two brothers could balance each other

out.

been away on a business trip and hasn’t been in touch with Ms. Estrella. Her whereabouts are normal. She indeed spent last night

up, his frustration simmering. Estrella’s

least she was

to discuss her decision. to maintain the

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

you’re still

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

Estrella ended the call, assuring him she

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