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.”

want any tension during the dinner with Korey.

their rocky relationship was

secret.

lit another cigarette

two cases of beer

from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly or from Korey

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

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

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

to try.

brim. There was so much to

case of beer, Korey was looking

she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This

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

poured and then at Estrella. He f

the memory of his sister who was no longer there.

her feelings were.

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

to reality at Korey’s words and gave a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got

Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested

nine-thirty, after they had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle of liquor, Korey was

at his side, and Estrella was on the verge of

to an end.

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

a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out when he coldly

locked in place. She stared at Jason for a long moment before

to undo His shirt buttons with an edge

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 he wanted.

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