Chapter 20

“Hmm?” Jason’s voice, mellifluous and soothing, answered with a touch of warmth and a hint of flirtation.

The couple seemed to have an unspoken understanding, and before Paula could even process what was happening, she was left dumbfounded once again.

Estrella was doing this on purpose. Paula was sure of it. But there was Jason, playing right along with her, responding so suggestively.

“Jason,” Paula said incredulously, staring at him as if he were a stranger. This wasn’t the

Jason she once knew.

Snapping back to reality, she turned to Estrella. “Estrella, you must have drugged Jason. I was going to let you maintain your image and not call you out in front of everyone for

but you’re just too arrogant. You don’t even care about Jason’s

your s

feelings.”

With that, Paula whipped out her phone, scrolled through her gallery, and thrust it at Jason. “Don’t be fooled by Estrella’s prim and proper act, she’s been cheating on you. I’ve got proof of her indiscretions right here. Take a look if you don’t believe me.”

Paula’s outburst drew the attention of the surrounding crowd.

Jason, hands casually pocketed, glanced at Paula’s phone with detached interest. The pictures indeed showed Estrella looking a bit too cozy with another man.

At that moment, Paula glared at Estrella and seethed, “You’re done for this time, Estrella.

Estrella lowered her gaze and glanced at the phone, then chuckled disdainfully. “I thought for a moment you’d actually caught me in bed with someone.”

Her nonchalance only made Paula’s face redden with anger, “Jason, can brazen she is? Just listen to her. It’s clear she’s been messing around.”

you believe how

was beside herself with fury, but Jason, with a calm

stunned. “That’s you in the pictures, Jason?”

looked closely at the phone and, indeed, the silhouette bore a striking resemblance

with her arms crossed, smirked, “Paula, if you can’t even recognize Jason, I guess I

snickered at Estrella’s comment.

recognized the photos from the day she was discharged from the

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genuinely thought Paula wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

a fit of rage. “Did you just mock me?

intercepted her arm. Turning to see Jason holding her back, Paula’s eyes welled up, ready

be fooled by Estrella. She’s no good, and

in her drama, Jason turned

away

the know informing the clueless that Estrella had been married to Jason for

steps forward, leaning slightly towards Paula, whispering in her ear.

marriage, but thanks to Paula’s scene, that was likely to

married? People get divorced all the time. Who’s to say

to have loved and lost than never to have loved

a loss for words as Estrella gently brushed a strand of hair from her face.

shut and stormed

ended his call. He turned to Estrella. “I’ve got to head out for

from Serene. She

gaze softened just slightly, “Some one will come pick you up later.” With that, he gently disengaged from her

mind. There was no point

victory over Paula, Estrella allowed herself a

corner to settle down and check her phone for

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