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 didn’t want others to notice

their

secret.

cigarette and kept

immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation, he had yet to speak another word

his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly

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

to keep Jason company, even if it kills me.”

the remark. Estrella knew she couldn’t stop

to try.

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

finished a case of beer, Korey was looking

filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s

nothing. She had thought Jason’s silence during the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed

glass Jason poured and then at

the memory of his sister who was

her feelings were.

to focus on his life. with Estrella, but it felt like he was highlighting the fragile state of their relationship.

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

these thoughts, Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

had polished off two cases of beer and the

discomfort. Blake was sweating bullets at his side,

to an end.

Estrella right. Jason merely smirked, “Don’t

the car stopped at a hotel. Estrella was about

Jason for a long moment

began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in

“Had you been a day late, you might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip was a cover for an

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