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.”

during the dinner with Korey. She

between them, even though their

secret.

another cigarette and kept silent.

the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle of

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

face

to keep Jason company, even

knew she couldn’t stop them, so she

to try.

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

of beer, Korey was looking pale, so Estrella suggested,

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

had thought Jason’s silence during the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out he was just lost in memories of

poured and

memory of his sister

her feelings were.

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

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

thoughts, Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested

nine-thirty, after they had polished off two cases of beer and the bottle of liquor, Korey was a

his side, and Estrella

to an end.

parted, Korey made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked,

Estrella was about to

Jason for a long

inside their room, Jason began to undo His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite the planner, aren’t you?”

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

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