Chapter 76

Estrella’s surprise had barely registered when Korey’s sedan rolled to a stop beside her. “Are you here on business too?”

Estrella nodded, “Yeah, just gathering some info from the locals for a case.”

Korey offered a casual smile. “Since we’ve bumped into each other, let’s grab dinner together.”

Before Estrella could respond, a sleek black Maybach pulled up beside the sedan. The front window slid down leisurely, and Jason’s voice floated out, “Sure thing! I’ve already

made reservations.”

Upon hearing Jason’s familiar voice, Estrella turned to see him resting both hands on the steering wheel. There was a cigarette between his fingers, and his gaze was icy as it landed on her. He had the look of someone who caught his wife cheating red-handed.

Korey spotted Jason and chuckled, “Jason’s here too.”

Jason took a drag of his cigarette and replied nonchalantly, “Yep! Tagging along with the wife on her work trip.”

After extinguishing what remained of his cigarette in the ashtray, Jason’s indifferent eyes met Estrella’s. “Get in.”

Seeing this, Estrella glanced back at Korey and said, “I’ll see you later, Korey.”

“See you in a bit,” Korey said before instructing his driver to follow Jason’s car.

Inside the Maybach, Jason turned to Estrella with a sarcastic edge. “You sure seem cozy calling Korey by his first name.”

Estrella retorted, “I had no idea he was here. We just ran into each other, okay? Don’t

overthink.”

with Korey. She didn’t want others to notice

between them, even though their rocky relationship was hardly

secret.

another cigarette

two cases of beer and a bottle of

tell if his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being

booze, Blake’s face turned pale. “Korey, your know you

to keep Jason company, even if

Estrella knew she couldn’t stop them,

to try.

the brim. There was

case of beer, Korey was looking pale,

ignored her as if she hadn’t spoken and filled Korey’s glass once more. “This

Holly, Estrella just watched him, saying nothing. She had thought Jason’s silence during the drive was due to a misunderstanding. Perhaps he believed she and Korey had secretly run off together. But it turned out he was

glass Jason poured and then at Estrella. He

memory of his sister who was no longer there.

her feelings were.

He wanted to encourage Jason to focus on his life. with

laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed to this marriage. Why got married and then played the part of the

Estrella picked up her fork, too disinterested to engage.

polished off two cases of beer

Blake was sweating bullets at his side, and Estrella was on the verge of

to an end.

made Jason promise to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked, “Don’t

hotel. Estrella was about to help

for a long moment before slowly straightening up. Her face

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