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.”

dinner with Korey. She didn’t want others to notice

their rocky relationship

secret.

another cigarette

villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a

couldn’t tell if his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly or from Korey meeting

Blake’s face

smiled. “I’m here to keep Jason company, even if

she couldn’t stop them, so

to try.

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

was looking pale, so Estrella suggested,

hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s

Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out he was just lost in memories

the full glass Jason poured and then at Estrella.

of his sister who

her feelings were.

past.” He wanted to encourage Jason to focus on his life. with Estrella, but it felt like he was highlighting the fragile

If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played the part of the grieving

picked up her fork, too

they had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle of

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

to an end.

Jason promise to treat Estrella right.

hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out when he coldly said, “Don’t

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 the

taunt and responded coolly, “Had you been a day late, you might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover for an affair with Korey, and she was done explaining herself. She just let

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