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 to notice any

even though their

secret.

another cigarette and

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 earlier explanation, he had yet to speak another word

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

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

just smiled. “I’m here to keep Jason company, even if it kills

Estrella knew she couldn’t stop

to try.

started to serve the food, Jason filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much to talk about, from

was

ignored her as if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more.

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

glanced at the full glass Jason poured

pressing than the memory of his sister

her feelings were.

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

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

picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage. further.

of

at his side, and

to an end.

Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked, “Don’t

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

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

His shirt buttons with an edge in his voice. “Quite

band, Estrella heard 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 explaining herself. She

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