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.”

tension during the dinner with Korey. She didn’t want others to

though their rocky relationship

secret.

another cigarette

two cases of beer and a bottle of hard liquor. After Estrella’s earlier explanation, he had yet to speak another

if his silence stemmed from seeing Korey and being

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

smiled. “I’m here to keep Jason

knew she

to try.

Jason filled their glasses to the brim. There was so much to talk about, from the past to the present, and so much to

finished a case of beer, Korey was looking pale, so Estrella suggested, “Maybe that’s

and filled

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

glass Jason poured and

pressing than the memory of his sister who was no longer

her feelings were.

encourage Jason to focus on his life. with Estrella, but it

a cynical laugh inside. If Jason couldn’t let go of Holly, he shouldn’t have agreed

Estrella picked up her fork,

off two cases of beer and the

his side, and Estrella was on the verge of

to an end.

to treat Estrella right. Jason merely smirked,

stopped at a hotel. Estrella was

Jason for a

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