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.”

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

though their rocky relationship was hardly a

secret.

another cigarette and kept silent.

bring two cases of beer

and being reminded

such an amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey,

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

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

to try.

their glasses to the brim. There was so much to

was looking pale, so Estrella

and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s for

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

glass Jason poured and then at Estrella. He

the memory of his sister who was no longer there.

her feelings were.

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

reality at Korey’s words and gave a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and

up her

they had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle

Blake was sweating bullets at his side,

to an end.

they parted, Korey made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked, “Don’t worry

the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about

place. She stared at Jason for a long moment before slowly straightening up.

began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite the planner, aren’t you?”

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

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