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.

their rocky

secret.

lit another cigarette and kept silent.

a charming local villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation,

from seeing Korey and being reminded of

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

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

chuckled at the remark. Estrella knew she

to try.

Jason filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much to talk about, from the past to the present, and so much

they finished a case of beer, Korey was

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

had thought Jason’s silence during the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out

glass Jason poured and then at

pressing than the memory of his sister who was no longer

her feelings were.

upset, 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

he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played

Estrella picked up her fork, too

they had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle of liquor, Korey

was sweating bullets at his side, and Estrella was on the verge

to an end.

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

the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out

Her expression locked in place. She stared at Jason for a long

their room, Jason began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in

heard Jason’s taunt and responded coolly, “Had you been a day late, you might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced

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