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.”

with Korey.

between them, even though their rocky

secret.

another cigarette and

to bring two cases of beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation, he

if his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and

face turned pale. “Korey, your

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

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

to try.

started to serve the food, Jason filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much to talk about, from the

they finished a case of beer, Korey was looking pale, so Estrella

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

just watched him, saying nothing. She 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 he

at the full glass Jason poured and then at Estrella. He f

his sister

her feelings were.

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 he’d been

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

Estrella picked up her fork,

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

his side, and Estrella was on the verge of losing

to an end.

treat Estrella right. Jason

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

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

His shirt buttons with an edge in his

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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