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.”

with Korey. She didn’t

even though their rocky relationship was hardly

secret.

cigarette

at a charming local villa restaurant. Jason immediately ordered the waiter to bring two cases of beer and a bottle

and being reminded of Holly or from Korey meeting

Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know

keep Jason company,

she couldn’t stop them, so

to try.

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

Korey was looking pale, so Estrella suggested,

if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass

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 off together. But it turned out he was just lost in memories of the past.

full glass Jason poured and then

the memory of his sister

her feelings were.

focus on his life. with Estrella, but it felt like

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

up her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

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

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

for a long moment before

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

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

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