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.”

the dinner with Korey. She

even though their

secret.

cigarette

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

from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly

ordered such an amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale.

to keep Jason company, even if it kills

Estrella knew she couldn’t stop them, so she

to try.

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

was looking pale, so

spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s for

Estrella just watched him, 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

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

of his sister

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 he was highlighting the fragile

at 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 and then played the part of the

up her fork, too disinterested

nine-thirty, after they had polished off two cases of

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

to an end.

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

later, the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out

locked in place. She stared at Jason for

room, Jason began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in

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

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