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

a calm gaze, said, “The man in those pictures is

“That’s you in the

Paula looked closely at the phone and, indeed, the silhouette bore a striking resemblance to Jason. “Jason, how can

smirked, “Paula, if you can’t even recognize Jason,

at

Paula first brandished the phone, Estrella had immediately recognized the photos from the day she was discharged from the hospital and Jason had

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genuinely thought Paula wasn’t the sharpest tool in the

pale face, Paula swung at Estrella in a fit of

back,

“Jason, don’t be fooled by Estrella. She’s no good, and her marrying you is just…”

ringing phone. Disinterested in her

away

informing the clueless that Estrella had been married to Jason for

towards Paula, whispering in her ear. “Thank you so much for

knew about her and Jason’s marriage, but thanks to Paula’s scene,

defiantly, “So what if you’re married? People get divorced all the time. Who’s to say you

smile didn’t falter. “Better to have loved and lost than never

was at a loss for words as Estrella gently brushed a strand of hair from her face. “Save your energy. The more you struggle, the more Jason

mouth shut and stormed off in

his call. He turned to Estrella. “I’ve got

from Serene. She caught his arm, “Do you really have

pick you up

laugh in her mind. There was no point in holding on to

small victory over Paula, Estrella allowed herself a sarcastic smile.

and check her

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