Chapter 274

In the backseat of his sleek Maybach, Jason gripped the steering wheel with both hands, having just left the Dorvold residence not long ago. His phone, resting on the passenger seat, buzzed with an incoming call.

The caller ID flashed Holly’s name, causing Jason’s expression to darken for a moment. But with his mind swirling with thoughts about Estrella’s fruitless doctor’s visit earlier that day, he reluctantly answered.

“Jason, let’s meet up, Holly’s voice came through, clear and insistent..

He hesitated before responding, prompting Holly to press on. “We need to talk about that fire seven years ago. I figure even if you could bury me, you wouldn’t want everything to go down in flames, especially not with Estrella caught in the crossfire.”

Then she added, “I can hand over all the evidence to you.”

Jason’s voice was flat as he agreed, “Fine.”

“Come to my place. I’ll text you the address.”

later, Holly swung open the door to her apartment, revealing a cozy interior bathed in warm light and quiet,

drink?” she said, closing the door

out for a moment longer, then set it down with a resigned chuckle. “After all these years, you still won’t give me an

woman needs to be charmed. Charm Estrella, and she might fall back into your arms. Charm me,

on, “You know I’ve never held this against

expression unchanged. “Holly, Estrella didn’t start that fire.

Holly laughed incredulously. “The evidence points to her.

a pause, she shifted gears, against you. It’s my birthday

over to arque or to use Estrella

with pleasantries or birthday wishes.

softening and slipped off her

waited for you for years. I just wanted to be with you. I don’t want to live with regrets, Jason.”

work with me,

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