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 others to notice

though their rocky relationship was

secret.

another cigarette and kept

local villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle of

silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly

booze, Blake’s face turned

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

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

to try.

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

beer, Korey was looking pale, so Estrella

she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s for Holly.”

Holly, 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 it turned out he was just lost in memories of the past.

poured and then at Estrella. He f

than the memory of his

her feelings were.

glass. “Jason, the past is the past.” He wanted to encourage Jason to focus on

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 then played the part of the grieving widower? Wasn’t

her fork,

off two cases of beer and the bottle

furrowed in discomfort. Blake was sweating bullets at his side, and Estrella was on the verge of losing her temper when the dinner finally came

to an end.

promise to treat Estrella

an hour later, the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out when

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

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

caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover for an affair with Korey, and she was done explaining herself. She just let him think what

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