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

between them, even though their rocky relationship was

secret.

lit another cigarette and kept silent.

arrived 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

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

amount of booze, Blake’s face

Jason company, even if

she couldn’t

to try.

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

they finished a case of beer, Korey was

spoken and filled Korey’s glass once

a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out he was just lost in memories of the

poured and then at Estrella. He

than the memory of his sister who was

her feelings were.

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. So

snapped back to reality 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 grieving widower? Wasn’t he just

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

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

in discomfort. Blake was sweating bullets at his side, and

to an end.

Estrella right. Jason merely smirked, “Don’t worry about my

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

place. She stared at Jason for a long moment before slowly straightening up. Her face was

buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite the planner, aren’t

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

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