Estre-casually removed Jason’s hand and poured him a ss of wine, “The bright lights and the
buzz of the night, they’re just too much fun, makes you not want to head home.”
Jason felt like he was being subtly jabbed again, as if Estre was hinting at his own. reluctance to go
home. Unable to get the upper hand with Estre, Jason’s icy re drifted towards Bryce.
Bryce, catching the look, turned to Estre with a stern face, “Estre, a ce like this really isn’t for a
properdy like you. Better you head back to the hotel and rest with Jason. Look at him, he’s a catch
and a half, and he’s even got the good looks. Justmit to being Mrs. Nelson and forget all this glitz
and m-it’s got nothing to do with
you.”
Bryce’s tune had changed so quickly, it was as if he wasn’t the same guy who’d phoned Estre earlier
toe out and have a good time.
Jesse kicked him under the table, “Show some spine, will ya? Stop embarrassing us.”
They were a trio, and in Jesse’s mind, Bryce’s cowardice reflected on her and Estre as well, but she
and Estre were not about to back down.
After topping up Jason’s drink, Estre looked up at Bryce, “Since when did I be the ‘proper
lady’?”
Estre wasn’t about to assume such a heftybel. The terms ‘proper’ and dy’ were as foreign to her
as could be.
Jesse cleared her throat and added out of the blue, “More like a sexy young housewife.”
Estre chuckled at Jesse’s description, while Jason’s face turned a shade that begged not to be
witnessed. Jason’s expression soured, and Bryce, breaking out in a cold sweat, hurriedly interjected,
“Estre, please just go back with Jason.”
Jason wouldn’ty a finger on E or Jesse, but Bryce? He was sure to get skinned alive, especially
with the way Jason had just stared at him.
Estre speared a piece of honeydew melon with her fruit fork, “Bryce, your skill at reading the room
could use some work. Can’t you tell Jason wants to party too?” She then turned to Jason, “Isn’t that
right, Mr. Jason?”
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Teased by Estre, Jason grabbed her chin, pulled her close, and then leaned in to bite off the piece of
melon she had just put in her mouth.
Estre protested, “Jason, have you no shame? There’s a whole te of it, and you go for the one in
my mouth because it tastes better?”
Jason gently wiped her lips, “Yours does taste sweeter.”
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At Jason’s flirty maneuver, Bryce and Jesse turned away, feeling the couple was too much to handle.
Across the room, thewyers from Future Vision watched Jason’s yful banter with Estre, noting
that women, especially beautiful ones, tended to have the upper hand. Rachel’splexion turned
sour. She had approached Jason in private before, even undressing in front of him. All he had said was
one word: “Scram.”
But now, Rachel was witnessing Jason shamelessly engaging with someone else, and that someone
was Estre.
Rachel had thought to… well, it seemed her earlier efforts were just adding to their
amusement.
Jason wasn’t particrly fond of bars, but since Estre was insistent on staying, he sat beside her,
engrossed in his phone. They’d had their quarrels, and he had deliberately irritated her with Serene the
day before, so now he was content to indulge her.
His arm casually draped over the back of her seat, his actions flirtatious, especially since he had just
‘stolen’ food from her lips, marking his territory in a way.
Every so often, he nced up at her, seeing her chat away happily with Jesse and Bryce, a faint smile
gracing his lips.
Although Estre used to have a smile on her face every time she saw him, that kind of warmth and
laughter always made him feel a certain distance. It didn’t feel as innocent and bright as it did now.
It had been a while since he had seen her smile like this.
When the early morning hours struck, Jason felt it was time to wrap up Checking his watch deliberately,
he said, “Estre, time to head back.”
the night.
Estre retorted, “If you want to go back, then go. Why keep an eye on me?”
Her indifference irked Jason, and his gaze turned cold. Bryce quickly chimed in, “Estre, we’ll hang
out another time. Let’s call it a night
Jesse also shifted ufortably and suggested, “Bryce and I are beat too. We can all head out
together.”
With Bryce and Jesse both suggesting they leave, Estre rose, unhurried. It wasn’t that she didn’t
want to rest back at the hotel. She just didn’t want to get involved with Jason, especially after he had
come to the bar.
Despite appearing unaffected, she couldn’t shake off the look he had given her yesterday.
With her coat draped over her arm, they left the bar and the Future Vision folks scrambled to greet
Jason, “Mr. Jason.”
“Mr. Jason.”
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“Mr. Jason.”
Estre
hookind them no mind, but Rachel red at her maliciously. Estre responded by
her arms into Jason’s and said cheerily, “Mr. Jason, let’s not waste time. Let’s get back and enjoy
ourselves.”
Her
er provocation made Rachel’s re seem like it could tear Estre apart. Their eyes met, and Estre
dismissed it with augh, walking away arm in arm with Jason.
Once outside the bar, she immediately dropped Jason’s arm. His expression darkened in an instant-
She was so practical, using him and then tossing him away.
Jason pocketed his hands and looked down at Estre, “Enjoyed using me?”
Jason didn’t spell it out, but Estre got the message, replying with a smile, “It was fine.”
“You’re so sure I’d take your side and y along?” Jason had beenplicit in Estre’s games all
evening.
With a wider grin, Estre confidently said, “You’re my man. Of course, you’d take my Of course, you’d
help me.”
side.
Estre’s casual deration, “You’re my man,” had a noticeable effect on Jason. His eyes. softened
considerably from just moments before. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his right hand and
gently ced it on the nape of Estre’s neck, “Bars are a mixed bag. Try to steer clear of them in the
future.”
Estre nced up at Jason, a smirk ying at the corners of her mouth. Men were such suckers for
ttery, she thought. A few offhandpliments and they were over the
moon.
He hade looking for her several times the night before, even exining the deal with the ne.
His intentions were as clear as day. Today, she pulled him into acting, giving him an opportunity and a
way out. How could he not seize it?
Besides, if he didn’t back her up, she had other tricks up her sleeve. Estre was not one to y a
losing hand.
At Jason’s warning, Estreughed it off, “I’m no angel, what have I got to be scared of?”
Bryce chimed in, “When E steps out, it’s the others who should be trembling in their
boots.”
Jason shot Bryce a frosty nce, and immediately Bryce zipped his lips with an exaggerated gesture.
Jason turned back to Estre, his tone serious, “Don’t kid yourself into thinking you’re invincible. Did
you know that while you were in the restroom, that Rachel spiked your drink?”
As soon as Jason had entered the bar earlier, he had caught sight of Rachel, slyly
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tampering with Estre’s ss.