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.”

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

them, even though their rocky relationship was hardly a

secret.

cigarette and kept

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

couldn’t tell if his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded

ordered such an amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know you can’t

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

chuckled at the remark. Estrella knew she

to try.

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

case of beer, Korey was looking pale, so

she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s

Estrella 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

glanced at the full glass Jason poured and then at Estrella.

than the memory of his sister who was

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

inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played the part of the grieving widower?

up her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

cases of beer and the bottle of liquor, Korey

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

to an end.

made Jason promise to treat Estrella right.

an hour later, the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out when he coldly said, “Don’t bother.”

at Jason for a long moment before slowly straightening up.

His shirt buttons with an edge in

convinced her trip was a cover for an affair with Korey, and

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