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

Jason, with a calm gaze, said, “The man in

was stunned. “That’s you in the

and, indeed, the silhouette bore a striking resemblance to Jason. “Jason, how can this be.” Paula stuttered, at a loss

you can’t even recognize Jason, I guess I overestimated your fondness for

at

had immediately recognized the photos from the day she was discharged from the hospital and Jason had come

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genuinely thought Paula wasn’t the sharpest tool in

you…” With a pale face, Paula swung at Estrella in a fit of rage. “Did you just mock me?

could make contact, Jason had intercepted her arm. Turning to see Jason holding her back, Paula’s eyes welled up, ready to protest, but Jason coldly released her. “You’re not even worth

Paula’s eyes. “Jason, don’t be fooled by Estrella. She’s no good, and her marrying you

ringing phone. Disinterested in her drama, Jason turned and answered

away

in the know informing the clueless

whispering in her ear. “Thank you

thanks to Paula’s scene, that was likely

get divorced all the time. Who’s

to have loved and lost than never to have

loss for words as Estrella gently brushed a strand of hair from her face. “Save your energy. The more you struggle, the more Jason will side with me.”

shut and stormed off in search of her parents.

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

the call was from Serene. She caught

“Some one will come pick you

laugh in her mind. There was no point in holding

depart, and remembering a small victory over Paula, Estrella

found a corner to settle down and check her phone for legal documents. The banquet hall

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