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.”

been quite involved this time. He cares about you. You tv should take good care

smiled, “Sure, I’ll follow your orders.”

that weren’t hers to have. She kept her

ruffled her hair with a smile, just like when she was younger. He didn’t tell Estrella that when he heard she and Keegan were ambushed, he was furious and vowed to

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

need to visit the former supervisor’s home. He had just returned from a business trip and

the clubhouse and her figure disappeared

hands in the pockets of her coat, Estrella hadn’t even reached the 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 in the nearby trash bin, standing up

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 of

been in Korey’s car

from her pocket, “Then

but remember the night she and Keegan were cornered, and the fierce look in Jason’s eyes as he slapped the car door, ordering

talking shop. Besides, Blake was right there. What kind of mischief do you think we could get up to?” If they were up to no good, it certainly wouldn’t be

of what Jason might be thinking felt like a desecration of Korey. Seriously,

the discuss with him? And

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

his mood immediately improved. Yet, the thought of her being alone with Korey for even a short while made him shove his hands back into

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

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