Chapter 46

As the last trace of her grin fixed in place, she said, “Jason, our relationship doesn’t give you the right to snoop through my phone.”

Jason’s eyes darkened, with a dangerous glint within them. He resembled a tiger, coiled with pent-up energy, ready to pounce at any moment.

After Estrella made her point, she breezed past him, but Jason’s arm shot out, gripping her. tightly.

A sharp pain shot through Estrella’s arm as she turned to face Jason, whose normally suave features now bore no trace of warmth, only a chilling aloofness.

Estrella remained nonchalant. “Jealous, are we?” In a swift move, Estrella spun around, casually tossing her phone into the toilet as if it were no big deal.

“Estrella!” Jason’s voice was edged with steel.

Unperturbed, she replied, “Well, now neither of us can check it, can we?”

Jason let go of her arm and grabbed his own phone to call Drew. “Drew, check-”

Before he could finish, Estrella snatched his phone and cut him off. “If Drew finds -something, will you have any dignity left? I’ll admit it. I do have someone on the side.”

Estrella’s indifference didn’t sit well with Jason He suppressed his anger and asked, “Was it Korey?”

“Yeah.” Estrella taunted. “You wouldn’t take the bait, so why shouldn’t I throw myself at someone else? At least I might get something out of it.”

Swallowing hard, Jason’s voice dropped to a low growl. “How far has it gone?”

egged him on. “So curious? Why don’t you check for yourself?”

nor did he move any closer; he just

an agreement, right? You do your thing, I

one, finally holding her chin in a warning grip. “Estrella, you better be lying. Otherwise, say goodbye to the Digital Springs Project, and Dorvold Group can forget about ever

to change into a fresh suit and left the house without another word. Even so, he managed to keep his temper in check, not once mentioning

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phone from the tollet. She had nothing to hide from Jason. She just couldn’t stand. Jason’s high-and-mighty,

phone, she removed the SIM card and had Marie bring her a new phone.

messages from Bryce appeared-pleas for her attention

call just then. She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your mind? Keep pestering

make sure you wouldn’t throw me under the bus in front of Jason.”

the call with a snap. If only those

out.

short while when Drew’s call came in. “Sir,” Drew reported, “Korey has been away on a business trip and hasn’t been in touch with Ms. Estrella. Her whereabouts are normal. She indeed spent last

his frustration simmering. Estrella’s every

slight relief. At least she was

discuss her decision. to maintain the project’s price while

her strategy and then suggested earnestly, “Estrella, why don’t you come back and help me at the

off the proposal. “Dad, you’re still young. We’ll talk about

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