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.

even though their rocky relationship was hardly

secret.

cigarette and kept

immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer

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

booze, Blake’s face

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

knew she couldn’t stop them, so

to try.

their glasses to the brim. There was so much to talk about, from the past to the present, and so much to drink..

finished a case of beer, Korey was looking pale,

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

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

poured and then at Estrella. He f

pressing than the memory of his sister

her feelings were.

to encourage Jason to focus on his life. with Estrella, but it felt like he was highlighting the fragile state of their relationship. So he swallowed the words he’d been about to say.

of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played the

these thoughts, Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

after they had polished off two cases of beer and

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

to an end.

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

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

for a long

shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite the planner, aren’t you?”

band, Estrella heard 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 herself. She just let him think what

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