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.”

the dinner with Korey.

though their

secret.

lit another cigarette

Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and

seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly or from Korey meeting her.

amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey,

keep Jason company,

Estrella knew she couldn’t stop them, so she

to try.

There was so much to talk about, from

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

and filled Korey’s glass once

the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had

glass Jason poured and then

memory of his

her feelings were.

upset, just staring at Jason. Seeing 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 highlighting the

a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this

picked up her fork, too

of

brows 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

was about to help Jason out when

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

Jason began to undo His shirt buttons with an

Jason’s taunt and responded coolly, “Had you been a day late, you might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover for an affair with Korey, and she was done explaining

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