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

Chapter 47

Confusion clouded Estrella’s eyes as she stared at Jason, unable to fathom his actions. She had thought he was off drafting a divorce agreement, not launching into an impromptu lip-lock.

As Jason’s insistent kiss pushed her back step by step, Estrella tumbled onto the plush bed, his hands interlocking with hers firmly. His breath warmed her ear as he whispered, “Estrella, let’s cut to the chase. You just want me to come around more often, and to cement this marriage, right?”

Estrella turned her face towards him, her voice tinged with defiance. “Is that a crime now?” Jason’s breath heated her ear again as he murmured, “I’ll give you what you want.”

With that, he captured her lips once more.

While Jason’s kisses were fervent, Estrella’s mind drifted to the image of Serene serving him soup, their visits to the cemetery, and his lingering memories of Holly.

– “Estrella, how will you know if those fortune tellers are right or wrong if you don’t give it a shot? Are you really willing to hang all your hopes on this one man?”

– “Forget about having kids.”

Despite Jason’s rare initiative that evening, Estrella’s thoughts were elsewhere. Was she truly ready to have a child with him? Could she maintain her composure and contentment as a single mother if they divorced and Jason moved on to marry and have children with someone else?

Estrella realized, almost to her own surprise, that her mindset had shifted subtly over the past months. The idea of parting ways with Jason had even flickered through her mind more than once.

With these thoughts crowding her mind, Estrella suddenly pushed Jason away. “I’m just not feeling it tonight.”

No matter how much she wanted to complete the most important task of her life, Estrella couldn’t force herself to go through with it, not when compliance seemed impossible. Besides, knowing Jason’s temperament, he might just toss her a couple of pills in the morning, and then she’d be left worse off than before, utterly frustrated by him.

At Estrella’s refusal, Jason gripped her chin. “You don’t want this?”

strella chuckled. “Jason, you can’t possibly think I’m helpless without you, can you?” She

ed his hand away, adding, “Besides, I’m feeling guilty. Scared you might find out something.”

Jason’s mood soured at her words, his expression darkening.

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door. “I’m going to sleep next

By the time he pursued her to the next room, Estrella had

to find that Estrella had already left for the law firm. His mood

Corporation, Hunter learned that the Dorvold Group had not lowered their budget for the construction project, instead, they’d raised the quality of the materials at the same price point. Hunter’s face grew stern. They could either

a soft laugh. “Looks like Cole’s stopped cleaning house and is now going head-to-head with us in broad

the project documents, Erin sighed and said, “We secure the project

the original plan. But since they had instigated the challenge and after Estrella had outplayed him, Erin was

son and furrowed his brows, choosing to remain silent.

estate, Paula was up in arms after hearing the news from her mom Janie. “Why should we be the ones to lose out on this project?

out where Estrella was, Paula made a beeline there.

with a client and stepped out when Paula cornered

her tracks upon seeing

bravado, “Estrella, I thought your Dorvold Group had some fight in you, but my brother just made a move and snatched the project right from under you. Guess your dad’s prowess is

collar with a gentle touch. “If your dad and brother don’t find it

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you…” Paula started to flare up but caught herself, remembering her purpose for coming. Paula regained her haughty demeanor. “Estrella, the Digital Springs project is ours, and Jason will end up mine, sooner

“Well then, congratulations

and whispered, “I just wonder, with all the effort you and your brother are putting into the company, how much of it you two will actually get

to confront Estrella. “What do you mean

a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, “I mean exactly what I

“If you have something to say, Estrella,

a nonchalant smile and walked away towards

her tracks. Paula remembered the last time she had confronted Estrella, and the fear of being

not lower the bidding