30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 2

Jesse lounged on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, breaking the silence. “Estrella, the guy’s laying it on thick for you. Don’t waste his gallant gesture. No point in spurning a gift horse.”

Once Jesse finished, Jason snapped back to reality with a cold, mocking laugh. “Starved for affection, huh? Might be time to find a man for a couple of shots of love.”

At that, Estrella rose to her feet, oozing allure, and said with a generous laugh, “Guys, looks like my better half has spoken. I’m off for my shots. You boys enjoy.”

Glancing at the young man beside her, she teased, “Shall we, handsome? Let’s go check

into our room.”

“Sure!” he replied, leaning in to whisper something in her ear.

“Really? Well, I’ll have to check out your skills later,” Estrella flirted back.

The room went silent.

Seizing the moment, Jesse, with another young man in tow, also made her

er way out.

Inside the room, Jason’s scholarly composure shattered, and with a kick, he sent a chair flying. Next thing you know, the table flipped, sending the cards scattering all over the floor.

Serene stood beside him, her face pale with fear, and she grabbed his arm, calling out,

“Jason.”

Startled, Serene was told by Thomas that this wasn’t the place for her, so someone was

sent to escort her home.

At the doorway, Estrella didn’t even look back as she inquired about the boys’ skills, their favorite positions, and if the job paid well.

Jesse glanced back with a smirk, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Shortly after, Estrella approached another luxurious suite door with a room card in han just as Jason, icy as a winter storm, came.

another man was out of the question. No

warmly as if bumping into an old friend. “What a coincidence, you’re checking into a room too? And Serene? Why

Jason to speak, Estrella teased, “We’re married, after all. Even

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virility in bed. Otherwise, post-divorce, when people ask about my ex-husband’s skills, I’d be lost for

banter unfold,

bitterly, “Estrella, you’re

have married you and slept in your bed

marriage – just a certificate with no ceremony – had been an issue for Estrella. Because of this, not many

accompanying her quickly stepped forward, suggesting, “Hey, maybe you should…”

Jason’s foot crashed into his chest. The young man stumbled back, his face ashen, and collapsed

dropped her pleasant facade. “Ehough,

face. “You can stomach

I can stomach is none of your business.

grip tightened, Jason’s expression darkening as he grabbed

face turned beet red.

“Jason, this

They hurried the young man and his friend out before

kick to Jason’s abdomen. His face paled

Jason, her voice icy. “Try laying a hand

lurch. Realizing his own impulsiveness, he looked down at Estrella, then turned away silently, hands in his pockets.

drama for one night. Settle this

pushed the two apart, and Jason, reluctantly, guided Estrella out

nape of

turning to gaze out the window. The car fell into silence, punctuated only by Jason lighting

“You just

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of catching something?”

with nonchalance, “I

the man