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.”

dinner with

though their rocky relationship

secret.

cigarette and kept silent.

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 word to her.

stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of

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

keep Jason company, even

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

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

a case of beer, Korey was looking pale,

ignored her as if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass

he believed she and

the full glass Jason poured and then at Estrella. He

pressing than the memory of his sister who was no longer there.

her feelings were.

was 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

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

her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

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

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

to an end.

promise to treat Estrella right.

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

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

His shirt buttons with an edge

act.” He was convinced her trip was

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