Chapter 74

Bang! Bang! Bang! The knocking from outside the door escalated, ignoring her query and becoming more relentless.

Estrella’s brows furrowed in annoyance. What’s the big idea, disturbing people at this ungodly hour?

She had done her homework on this motel before checking in. It had a clean record, no sketchy business in or around the area.

Gripping the stun gun she’d prepared just in case, she called out, “Hello?”

On the other side, a man’s voice, rough around the edges, drifted in, “Estrella, open up.”

That voice-it tugged at a memory, familiar, as though she’d heard it somewhere before. With one hand on the stun gun and the other on the doorknob, she hesitated, leaving the safety chain fastened.

As the fierce knocking sounded again, Estrella’s resolve wavered, and she unlatched the door. The next moment, the tall silhouette in the doorway gave her pause.

Staring at the man for a long beat, Estrella finally spoke through the crack in the door, “How on earth did you get here?”

He had called her earlier that evening, only to abruptly hang up, and now here he was, materializing out of nowhere. The surprise was written all over Estrella’s face.

Outside, Jason stuffed his right hand into his pocket, his tone icy as he commanded, “Open the door.”

Without haste, Estrella undid the deadbolt.

Swinging the door wide open, Jason entered, casually adjusting his shirt collar, his face an unreadable mask. Once inside, his gaze instinctively swept the room.

stun gun, she watched as Jason seemed to search for

couldn’t help but feel a mix of sympathy and introspection. What had she done to

while his name was a

ironically, saved Nelson International a fortune in advertising fees.

dignifying her comment with a response, nor did he mention Korey’s intrusion to her. He knew all too well that Estrella could make a

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cool detachment, Estrella offered her assistance with a hint of mischief, “Need my

innuendo. He stared at her for a long moment before shrugging off his jacket and tossing it onto the bed. “You sure can rough it out in places like this.” He

voice was husky, a little strained. Estrella straightened up and approached, “To keep jerks like

the stun gun aside, bending down to hang his jacket on

rolling up his sleeves. The drive over, with one cigarette following

here?” Estrella asked.

answered, his

at Ravenwood, you wouldn’t come home. Now I’m out of town, and you chase me down.

whole Richie thing just

and just live her life, only for him to show up

up, and she immediately said, “Alright, alright, I’ll drop

subject, “I didn’t bring any luggage. Hand me your towel.”

stickler for cleanliness, was always well-prepared, which he knew all too well. Rolling her eyes but obliging nonetheless, she handed over

ey were

and wife, they well past formalities. Jason had a habit of borrowing

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