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?”

him on. “So curious? Why

he just clenched his jaw and warned,

do

removed Estrella’s fingers from around his neck, one by 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

house without another word. Even so, he managed

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had nothing to hide from Jason. She just couldn’t stand. Jason’s high-and-mighty, double standard attitude. And after his attitude the previous night, her interest in him had waned. She had only wanted to rile him

removed the SIM card

than dozens of messages from Bryce appeared-pleas for her attention

then. She answered the call with a tirade. “Bryce,

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

only those

out.

“Korey has been away on a business trip and hasn’t been in touch

his frustration simmering.

bluffed, Jason felt a slight relief. At least she was cautious, which meant she still cared about their marriage.

dialed Cole to discuss her decision. to maintain the project’s price while improving its

then suggested earnestly, “Estrella, why don’t you come back and help

you’re still

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