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.”

didn’t want any tension during the dinner with Korey. She didn’t want

their rocky

secret.

lit another cigarette and kept

charming local villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle

and being reminded of Holly or from Korey

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

here to keep Jason company, even if it

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

to try.

waiter started to serve the food, Jason filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much

beer, Korey was looking

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

Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out he was just lost in memories of the past.

Jason poured and then at Estrella. He f

pressing than the memory of his sister who was

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 highlighting the fragile state of their relationship. So he swallowed

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 married

picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

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

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

to an end.

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

later, the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about

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

His shirt buttons with

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 he wanted. She

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