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.”

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

even though their rocky relationship

secret.

lit another cigarette and

arrived at a charming local villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle

stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly or from Korey

of booze, Blake’s face

smiled. “I’m here to keep Jason

knew she couldn’t

to try.

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

Korey was looking

ignored her as if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This

a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed

poured and then at

than the memory of his sister

her feelings were.

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 he swallowed the words

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

Estrella picked up her fork, too

had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle of

pale as a sheet. His brows furrowed in discomfort. Blake was sweating bullets at his side, and Estrella was

to an end.

parted, Korey made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason

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

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

undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite the planner,

you might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover for an affair

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