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.”

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

between them, even though their

secret.

another cigarette and kept silent.

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

stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of

an amount of booze, Blake’s face turned

Jason company,

she couldn’t stop

to try.

filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much to

finished a case of beer, Korey was

as if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s

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

full glass Jason poured and then at Estrella.

his sister who was

her feelings were.

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

a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have

Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage.

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

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

to an end.

made Jason promise to treat Estrella

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

Her expression locked in place. She stared at Jason for a

Jason began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice.

back with an elastic 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 he wanted.

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