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

“That’s you in the pictures, Jason?”

resemblance to Jason. “Jason, how can this

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

snickered at Estrella’s comment.

brandished the phone, Estrella had immediately recognized the photos from the day she was

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genuinely thought Paula wasn’t the sharpest tool in

in a fit of rage. “Did

Paula’s hand could make contact, Jason had intercepted her arm. Turning to see Jason holding her back, Paula’s eyes welled up, ready to protest,

protectiveness brought tears to Paula’s eyes. “Jason, don’t be fooled by

phone. Disinterested in her drama, Jason turned and

away

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

towards Paula, whispering in her ear. “Thank you so much for making my marriage to

but thanks to Paula’s scene, that was likely

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

have loved and

strand of hair from her face. “Save your energy. The more you struggle, the more Jason will side with

shut and stormed off in search of

turned to Estrella. “I’ve got to

asking that the call was from Serene. She caught his arm, “Do you really have

come pick you up later.” With that, he gently disengaged from her grasp.

in her mind. There was no point in holding

small victory over Paula,

found a corner to settle down and check

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