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.”

dinner with Korey. She didn’t want others

though their rocky relationship

secret.

cigarette and

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

and being reminded of Holly or

such an amount of booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know you can’t

Jason company, even if it kills

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

to try.

serve 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

finished a case of beer, Korey was

hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This one’s for Holly.”

him, 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

full glass Jason poured and

than the memory of his sister who was no longer there.

her feelings were.

upset, just staring at Jason. Seeing this, Korey raised his glass. “Jason, the past is the past.” He wanted to encourage Jason to focus on his life. with

words and gave a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to

thoughts, Estrella picked up her fork,

two cases of beer and the bottle of liquor, Korey

Blake was sweating bullets at his side,

to an end.

Korey made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely

hotel. Estrella was about to help Jason out when he coldly said,

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

buttons with an

you might have caught us in the act.” He was convinced her trip

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