Chapter 50

Estrella scoffed, “What, should I go around proclaiming you’re my hubby? Aren’t you afraid of losing your street cred?”

Her sarcasm elicited a chuckle from Jason, “Playing with kids who aren’t even out of high school, Estrella, you really got some nerve.”

Estrella flashed a carefree smile, flipping her hair with flair, “Can’t help it, I’m just irresistible to all ages.”

Jason snorted coldly, then slid his arm around her waist and yanked her into his embrace, “Estrella, you better behave yourself out there, or you’re going to face the music.”

Korey had been eyeing their marriage like a hawk, Erin was up to no good, and now some Alex was in the picture? Jason wondered how he’d never noticed before how Estrella seemed to be a magnet for men..

Estrella casually looped her arms around Jason’s shoulders and said nonchalantly, “If you leave me lonely at home all the time, I can’t make any promises. You play your game, and

I play mine. Fair’s fair, Mr. Jason.”

Before Estrella could finish, Jason’s lips silenced hers.

Estrella’s face darkened. Damn it, was he getting addicted to taking advantage of her? Either make it real or back off. What was this ambiguous game he was playing?

As Jason forcefully pried her lips apart, Estrella kept her composure, but once he was distracted, she bit him hard and pushed him away.

Jason gasped, touching his lips and said, “Estrella, what are you, a damn canine?”

Estrella pulled out her lipstick and mirror from her purse, touching up her makeup with an unfazed expression, “Mr. Jason, let’s keep the public displays of affection out of the public. eye, shall we? Don’t interfere with my man-hunting.”

After running his thumb over his lips, Jason’s eyes sharpened as he looked toward Estrella, but someone rounded the corner. “Mr. Jason.”

took the opportunity

away.

returned to the ballroom,

head to toe, speaking coolly, “If you came with Jason, then keep an eye on him. Why the hell are you always on my case?” Estrella couldn’t

upset? There’s nothing between me and Jason. He just couldn’t find a

last-minute.”

chuckled. What, was she invisible? Sometimes, Estrella couldn’t tell if Serene was genuinely naive or just playing

you

job. Aren’t you being a bit petty?” Janie’s voice cut in just as Estrella finished with Serene.

Melinda, and Damita, along with a few of

gave a faint smile. It seemed that they had planned to

“Besides, if Serene can stay by Jason’s side, she must be doing

in

to Serene,

to Estrella, shaking her head, “Estrella, please don’t believe

her constant reference to Jason was telling. Other colleagues wouldn’t dare to

and Serene’s explanations left Estrella feeling cornered.

lesson because you lack manners. Not to mention, you’ve been married to

any chance, barren, are you?” Paula’s venomous words were aimed at Estrella’s most vulnerable

Paula’s remark, Serene watched Estrella with pitiful eyes, softly calling

voice laden with sympathy.

as an outsider watching their performance.

the provocation, “All day long, doing God knows what with Jesse. Didn’t your parents teach you how to act like a

parents didn’t teach me to seduce someone else’s husband or to seize power while the wife was on her deathbed.

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