Chapter 267

Outside the private room, Estrella took the call, “Korey.”

Then she replied, “You’re outside? Okay, I’ll come out.” After hanging up, she made a beeline for the entrance.

Once she reached the parking lot, Estrella didn’t see the familiar vehicle. Instead, there was a black Mercedes parked on the outer edge of the lot, its license plate numbers unremarkable. Yet Estrella sensed something different about this car. As she approached, Blake actually stepped out to open the backseat door for her.

Estrella slid into the car and said, “Everyone’s here, you sure you don’t want to come in for a bit?” Then she added with a laugh, “Guess that wouldn’t be quite right anymore, given your new status.” Otherwise, he wouldn’t have switched cars to come here.

Korey chuckled, “I’d love to join you all, but it’s not so simple for me anymore.” Ever since he chose this path as a politician, he had to give up many things.

Estrella carried a subtle fragrance with her, and as she looked at him, she said, “Thanks for your support behind the scenes with the Glimmering Lake case.”

Estrella knew without Korey’s backing, the case might have been buried long ago.

Korey replied, “Stopping corruption and serving the people is our duty.” He added, “The higher-ups are here now. We’re digging deep into everything linked to ChemiSphere. It’s only fair after all your hard work.”

Estrella said, “If we manage a thorough investigation and bring fairness to the villagers of Glimmering Lake, that would be the best outcome.”

involved this time. He cares about you. You tv should take good care of each

smiled, “Sure, I’ll

was smart in her way, never arguing just to prove a point, keeping out of discussi that weren’t hers to have.

ambushed, he was furious

Estrella glanced at her watch, Korey mentioned that he had to make a trip to see the former supervisor.

the former supervisor’s home. He had just returned from a

her figure disappeared from his view that Korey instructed Blake to

private room when she saw Jason leaning against the corridor wall, smoking, with a somewhat sour expression. Estrella slowed her pace, and Jason extinguished the cigarette

just left the room when he had followed right behind. By the time she returned from Korey’s car, he had finished his cigarette. If it weren’t for their longstanding familiarity and his fear

been in

with Jason’s sarcasm, Estrella took out her phone from her pocket, “Then I’ll call him back, and have

further at her words. They locked eyes, and Jason’s facial scar stood out starkly. Estrella couldn’t help but remember the night she and

What kind of mischief do you think we could get up

Jason, just the thought of what Jason might be thinking felt like a

manner. “What’s the discuss with him? And was Blake even sitting in the car with you guys?”

Estrella crossed her arms and faced him, “Jason, already explaining to you here. If you

even a short while made

his retreating back, Estrella smiled and followed at her own pace. She would figure out a

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