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him, calling out again for the ‘lover’.

After checking under the bed and in the bathroom, Estrella finally opened the closet, then closed it. “Well, Jason, what now?”

Every nook and cranny was searched, and still nothing found.

Jason stared at Estrella for a long moment, then slowly approached the bed. His gaze settled on the neatly made bed, finally resting on something at the foot.

Estrella watched him, expecting some sort of explanation. After a long stare, just as Jason was about to leave, he paused. Bending down, he picked up a short hair from the foot of the bed.

Estrella claimed it was hers with cool confidence.

Jason, skeptical, moved towards the wardrobe, pushed Estrella aside, and opened it. Atop the wardrobe, Bryce froze, watching Jason like a statue.

When Jason saw someone in the closet, it was like a bucket of ice water had been dumped on him. But upon realizing it was Bryce, he breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how reckless Estrella might be, she wouldn’t be involved with Bryce. And Bryce wouldn’t dare cross that line with Estrella.

The two looked at each other, and finally, it was Bryce who spoke first. He called out, “Hi.”

into his jeans pockets and tossed out a casual ultimatum, “You coming down on your

Bryce hurriedly surrendered. He knew better than

later, they regrouped in the living room, where Bryce had turned sheepish. “Jason, I

practically on the floor. “Bryce, weren’t you out building schools?” he blurted out, visibly shocked. What Drew hadn’t expected

I came back to

couch, a picture of ease, his legs sprawled out before him. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees as he fixed Bryce with a

make me believe that you were just being a jerk and nothing happened

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man’s voice on Estrella’s phone, but he hadn’t really gone after her. His entire focus was on hunting down that mystery man and putting

tough cookie that only you dare to bite into. She’s so fierce, I go

oath, “Man, I swear, there’s nothing shady going on between Estrella and me. I promise.” Whether that would

soured like she’d bitten into a lemon,

conversation himself, and with a cold tone, he asked Estrella, “So, you want him to

Bryce another kick and turned to Jason with an exasperated look, “Do what you gotta do to him.”

another kick from Estrella and turned

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