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. She didn’t want

even though their

secret.

lit another cigarette

beer

and being reminded of Holly or from

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

to keep Jason company, even if it

she couldn’t stop them, so

to try.

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

a case of beer, Korey was looking pale, so Estrella suggested, “Maybe that’s enough.”

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

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

Jason poured and then at

his sister who was no

her feelings were.

to encourage Jason to focus on his life. with Estrella, but it

Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played the part of the grieving widower? Wasn’t he just tormenting her?

thoughts, Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested

of beer

was sweating bullets at his side,

to an end.

made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked,

hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out

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

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

us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover

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