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.”

with Korey. She

even though their rocky relationship was hardly a

secret.

lit another cigarette

at a charming local villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation, he had yet to speak another

his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of

such an amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know you

Jason company, even if it kills

the remark. Estrella knew she

to try.

to serve the food, Jason filled their glasses to the brim. There was

was

filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s for Holly.”

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

glass Jason poured and then at Estrella. He f

the memory of his sister who was no longer there.

her feelings were.

not outwardly 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

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

picked up her fork,

had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle of liquor, Korey

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

to an end.

made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason

at a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out when he coldly said, “Don’t bother.”

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

began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his

might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover for an affair with Korey,

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