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

at that later. And it’s the holidays. Time

her phone and

continued to chide, “You and your work, always work…”

to him. In the past, Estrella would

are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the

worrying. Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field, Estrella

cases.

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eye, she encouraged him with a smile, “Don’t

around eight, the young couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes from

In their t

of marriage, Jason had never stayed the night at her place.

ever, retorted, “Am I

laughed, “Of course you

She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now, leaving Jason flushed with

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

have suggested they

the

Estrella returned from the guest room, Jason was already in bed, having finished

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

six hours he had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she

every day. There’s work to do.” She then continued to peruse her

got up and approached her, cupping her face to make

for 23 years, ever since she was born. He

amused. “So you’re not used to me