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Jesse lounged on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, breaking the silence. “Estrella, the guy’s laying it on thick for you. Don’t waste his gallant gesture. No point in spurning a gift horse.”

Once Jesse finished, Jason snapped back to reality with a cold, mocking laugh. “Starved for affection, huh? Might be time to find a man for a couple of shots of love.”

At that, Estrella rose to her feet, oozing allure, and said with a generous laugh, “Guys, looks like my better half has spoken. I’m off for my shots. You boys enjoy.”

Glancing at the young man beside her, she teased, “Shall we, handsome? Let’s go check

into our room.”

“Sure!” he replied, leaning in to whisper something in her ear.

“Really? Well, I’ll have to check out your skills later,” Estrella flirted back.

The room went silent.

Seizing the moment, Jesse, with another young man in tow, also made her

er way out.

Inside the room, Jason’s scholarly composure shattered, and with a kick, he sent a chair flying. Next thing you know, the table flipped, sending the cards scattering all over the floor.

Serene stood beside him, her face pale with fear, and she grabbed his arm, calling out,

“Jason.”

Startled, Serene was told by Thomas that this wasn’t the place for her, so someone was

sent to escort her home.

At the doorway, Estrella didn’t even look back as she inquired about the boys’ skills, their favorite positions, and if the job paid well.

Jesse glanced back with a smirk, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Shortly after, Estrella approached another luxurious suite door with a room card in han just as Jason, icy as a winter storm, came.

another man was out of the question.

seeing him, Estrella greeted him warmly as if bumping into an old friend. “What a coincidence, you’re checking into a room too?

speak, Estrella teased, “We’re married, after all. Even

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witness your virility in bed. Otherwise, post-divorce, when people ask about my ex-husband’s skills,

who had watched the banter unfold,

spat out bitterly,

have married you

a certificate with no ceremony – had been an issue for Estrella. Because of this, not

Jason cornered Estrella, the young man accompanying her quickly stepped forward,

foot crashed into his chest. The young man stumbled back,

finally dropped her pleasant

her face. “You can stomach

of your business. You have

tightened, Jason’s expression darkening as

face turned beet

Jesse quickly intervened. “Jason, this is going too far.”

Jason away. They hurried the young man and his

without a word, delivered a fierce kick to Jason’s abdomen. His face paled instantly, and Thomas and the rest

her voice icy. “Try laying a

he looked down at Estrella, then turned away silently, hands in

in. “Enough drama for one night. Settle this at

apart, and Jason, reluctantly, guided Estrella out by the

nape of

the passenger seat, turning to gaze out the window. The car fell into silence, punctuated

ring before speaking. “You just sleep

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