Chapter 76

Estrella’s surprise had barely registered when Korey’s sedan rolled to a stop beside her. “Are you here on business too?”

Estrella nodded, “Yeah, just gathering some info from the locals for a case.”

Korey offered a casual smile. “Since we’ve bumped into each other, let’s grab dinner together.”

Before Estrella could respond, a sleek black Maybach pulled up beside the sedan. The front window slid down leisurely, and Jason’s voice floated out, “Sure thing! I’ve already

made reservations.”

Upon hearing Jason’s familiar voice, Estrella turned to see him resting both hands on the steering wheel. There was a cigarette between his fingers, and his gaze was icy as it landed on her. He had the look of someone who caught his wife cheating red-handed.

Korey spotted Jason and chuckled, “Jason’s here too.”

Jason took a drag of his cigarette and replied nonchalantly, “Yep! Tagging along with the wife on her work trip.”

After extinguishing what remained of his cigarette in the ashtray, Jason’s indifferent eyes met Estrella’s. “Get in.”

Seeing this, Estrella glanced back at Korey and said, “I’ll see you later, Korey.”

“See you in a bit,” Korey said before instructing his driver to follow Jason’s car.

Inside the Maybach, Jason turned to Estrella with a sarcastic edge. “You sure seem cozy calling Korey by his first name.”

Estrella retorted, “I had no idea he was here. We just ran into each other, okay? Don’t

overthink.”

tension during the dinner with Korey. She didn’t want others

even though their rocky relationship was

secret.

cigarette and kept

beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation, he had yet to speak another word to her.

stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly or from

Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know you

“I’m here to keep Jason company, even if it kills

the remark. Estrella knew she couldn’t stop them, so she didn’t

to try.

There was so much to talk about, from the past to the present, and so

case of beer, Korey was looking pale, so Estrella suggested, “Maybe

her as if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass

had thought Jason’s silence during the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed

glanced at the full glass Jason poured

his sister who was no

her feelings were.

just staring at Jason. Seeing this, Korey raised his glass. “Jason, the past is the past.” He wanted to encourage Jason to focus on his life. with Estrella, but it felt like he was highlighting the fragile state of their relationship. So

and gave a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have

picked up her fork,

of beer and the bottle of liquor,

Blake was sweating bullets at his side, and Estrella was on the verge of losing her temper

to an end.

to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked,

a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason

at Jason for a long moment before slowly straightening up. Her face was impassive.

room, Jason began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite

convinced her

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