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

Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

it’s the holidays. Time to

off her phone and focusing on her meal.

continued to chide, “You and your work, always

finished, Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance, but she seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would

Estrella’s unusual silence, Autumn asked, “Estrella, are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the company and help

it off, “Mom, stop worrying. Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was a newcomer to

cases.

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a smile,

couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes from the wardrobe and asked Jason, “You’re not going back

In their t

never

emotionless as ever, retorted, “Am I

“Of course you are.”

Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by

then offered, “You can use the bathroom here. I’ll

suggested

pensive. This was not the usual Estrella; she was hiding something. Despite

Jason was already in bed, having finished washing

a chair at the desk and said, “I’ve got case files to go through. You

her. “Not insisting on bearing my kid today?” For the six hours he had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she would have taken advantage of the romantic evening,

with that every day. There’s work to do.” She

approached her, cupping her face to make her look at

years, ever since she was born. He could usually read her

amused. “So you’re not