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

did he move any closer; he

You do your thing, I do mine, and we

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 getting involved in

to the closet to change into a fresh suit and left the house without another word. Even so,

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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

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

sooner had she inserted the card than dozens of messages from

got Bryce’s call just then. She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your mind?

came Bryce’s pitiful defense. “Estrella, I just wanted to make sure you wouldn’t throw me under the bus in front of Jason.”

a snap. If only those two brothers could balance

out.

has been away on a business

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

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

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

don’t you come back

brushed off the proposal. “Dad, you’re still young. We’ll talk about this later.”

handling divorce cases that wouldn’t lead to a prominent position. He urged her

ended the call, assuring him she

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