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 others to notice any

even though their rocky relationship was

secret.

lit another cigarette and kept

beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation, he had yet to speak

and being reminded of

amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know you

keep Jason company, even if it kills me.”

knew she couldn’t stop them, so

to try.

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

of beer, Korey was

ignored her as if she hadn’t spoken and filled

to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out he was just

poured and then at

memory of his

her feelings were.

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.

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

her

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

side, and

to an end.

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

a hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out

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

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

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

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