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.”

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

their

secret.

another cigarette

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

seeing Korey and being reminded

face

Jason company, even if

chuckled at the remark. Estrella knew she couldn’t

to try.

There was so much to talk

beer, Korey was looking

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

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

at the full glass Jason poured and then at Estrella. He f

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

laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played the part of the grieving widower? Wasn’t he just

picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage.

of beer and the bottle of

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

to an end.

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

the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about

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

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

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 was tired of catering

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