Chapter 73

Listening to Jason’s emotionless voice, Bryce quickly tattled, “Bro, Korey just called Ella.”

On the other end of the line, Jason’s voice dropped an octave. “You went looking for my wife first thing in the morning?”

Bryce hurriedly explained, “I was just reporting to Ella about what happened the other night, and checking her vibe, you know? I gotta redeem myself with you.”

This time, Jason cut to the chase with no extra chatter. “Bryce, if you keep pushing Estrella to divorce me, you can kiss Ravenwood goodbye.”

After Jason finished, Bryce gasped, his voice shot up, “You don’t wanna divorce, huh? Why

I

didn’t you just say so earlier? I could’ve put in a good word for you with Ella.”

your sweet talk?”.

“Do I look like I need shapped back, then, growing impatient, he asked, “What’s Korey’s business with Estrella?”

Back to the matter at hand, Bryce perked up and quickly said, “I didn’t catch it all, just that he asked Ella out for dinner tonight. Ella was so swamped that she refused.”

Bryce’s blood boiled as he continued, “Bro, I’ve said it before, that Korey is no good. He has been eyeing Ella for years. Don’t let your guard down, and don’t let him anywhere near Ella. In my opinion…”

Before Bryce could finish, Jason hung up the phone. With a flick of his wrist, the phone landed on the desk, and Jason’s expression soured. He had told her he was uncomfortable with her being close to Korey, and yet they were in contact first thing in the

morning.

at the firm, nearly an hour going by. Everyone else

other end, Estrella’s voice was nonchalant, “Nope. I’m out of town on a case, looking

the boy who, after 13 years, had

flared, “You’re on a trip and didn’t think to inform me ahead. of

Since when did they have a routine of reporting to each other anyway? She had tried calling him

growled, “This is me not seeing

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you’re really keeping tabs on me. Don’t tell

click – Jason had hung up. He tossed his phone

had just been in touch with her, and now she was suddenly out of town. Something didn’t sit right with him, so Jason picked up the discarded phone and called Drew, “Drew, check

ready to jump into action

softly at the disconnected call, yawned, and then moved over

a

to Ryan’s neighbors

thoughts wandered to Jason’s troubled

was his sleep-talking, mentioning Holly. She couldn’t make out the words, -but it was clear it

with Estrella. Holly’s death was even less her fault. Jason had no right

the way things were; neither could let go of the past. Her indifference was just a better

that could darken the sun. Marie called him

busy figure there and her smile. It seemed like she was flirting him every time, but in reality, she wasn’t really taking it

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