Chapter 25

Korey glanced at Jason, his curiosity now piqued.

Estrella, meanwhile, wore a smirk that suggested she knew more than she was letting on.

“Jason, cat got your tongue? Don’t tell me you’re…” Thomas’ voice trailed off as Jason

to sav shot him a frosty look, effectively silencing whatever he was about

After casting an indifferent glance at Jesse, Jason mentally noted the slight, though he

didn’t let on..

In the end, he still didn’t respond to Jesse’s inquiry and simply raised his glass.

off that and had to down at least

The other girls chided Jason, saying he couldn’t get three shots. Without a word, Jason knocked back three shots in quick succession.

The liquor furrowed his brow, an expression that lingered long after the glasses were empty. It was a rough taste to swallow.

His evasion, though, was tantalizing, sparking wild guesses among the onlookers. The girl next to Jason, seeing his discomfort, quickly poured him a glass of water.

Whether it was to defend Jason or for some other reason, in the next two rounds, the girl consecutively rolled three sixes each. First, she chose Jesse to drink, and the second time, she gave Jason the chance. “Mr. Jason, we’re a team here, so who’s it gonna be? Truth or dare?”

“Mr. Jason, ask Estrella something scandalous.”

“Yeah, yeah, go for it.”

Estrella, a stunner in any crowd, was not only smart but quick-witted, making most people hesitant to provoke her. Now that the opportunity had landed in Jason’s lap, the crowd egged him on.

Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance. He wasn’t really into this game; if he was, he’d win every time. But everyone was having a blast, and he didn’t want to be a spoilsport.

eyes locked, and Estrella crossed her arms, leaning back on the sofa with one leg over the other as if to say, “Come at me, I can handle anything you throw.” If Jason asked if she was a virgin, she’d admit it openly. It wasn’t

Jason was utterly disdainful and

Mr. Jason, what kind of question is that? It’s

as well

the crowd’s disappointment, Jason kept his gaze fixed on Estrella, waiting for her

answer.

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fight, they’d do it behind closed doors at home. The

shrewdness. She replied nonchalantly, “No.” She had told Korey she’d eaten, but that

seemed Estrella was still being polite with him, or maybe she was just closer

seriously, the group stopped singling them out and focused on their own

Jesse stepped aside, and Jesse commented, “Jason seemed pretty wary of you earlier.

“He’s scared I’ll make a scene and his father won’t let it

otherwise, they’d already be playing house for

“The chick with him tonight’s a player, quite the handful.”

“He never goes for the easy ones,” and with that, they headed back to

a meeting early the next day, and Estrella also needed to leave for a court date. When these two key players decided to call it a night, the party naturally

and seeing Jason wasn’t with Estrella, Korey,

Estrella

Korey, her arm was suddenly yanked. Before she could react, Jason’s voice cut through the night, “Are you

for Estrella’s response, Jason bundled her into the back seat of his car. Estrella gasped as her arm thudded against the

and instructed the

were left bewildered.

evening, answered her puzzled look, “Jason got hitched early, two

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