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

between them, even though their rocky

secret.

lit another cigarette

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

tell if his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being reminded of Holly or from Korey

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

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

remark. Estrella knew she couldn’t stop them, so she

to try.

filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much to talk about, from the past to the present, and

they finished a case of beer, Korey was looking pale,

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

the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But

the full glass Jason poured and then

than the memory of his sister who was no longer

her feelings were.

“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

go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed

picked up her fork,

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

Blake was sweating bullets at his side, and Estrella was

to an end.

made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked, “Don’t worry about my wife.”

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

for a long moment before slowly straightening

undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite the planner, aren’t you?”

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. She was tired

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255