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 you

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

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

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

to change into a fresh suit and left the house without another word. Even so, he managed to keep his temper in check, not

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stand. Jason’s high-and-mighty, double standard

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

of messages from

call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your mind? Keep pestering me, and you’re

just wanted to make sure you wouldn’t throw me under the bus in

only

out.

when Drew’s call came in. “Sir,” Drew reported, “Korey has been away on a

a detached grunt and hung up, his frustration

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

Cole to discuss her decision. to maintain

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

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

challenges of her legal career, especially since she was handling divorce cases that wouldn’t lead to

call, assuring him she knew

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