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

Chapter 72

Estrella’s repeated pleas finally got through to Jason, the old rusty pipe clattering from his

o to the ground. Seizing the moment, Estrella took his hand, “Let’s head back, shall

We?”

Jason’s gaze softened as he looked down at Estrella, his eyes losing their fiery red tint, “Yeah. Let’s go home.”

With Jason’s aggression diffused, Grayson and the others exhaled in relief. Thomas quipped, “Ella’s got a way with Jason, doesn’t she?”

Bryce, with a flick of his leg, kicked the incapacitated man on the ground, “Damn it, thinking you can mess with my Ella? You got what you deserved.”

Richie lay curled up on the ground, too beaten to even open his eyes. From the moment Estrella refused his 8 million, he should’ve realized she was no ordinary girl. After all, what average person could resist the temptation of 8 million?

As the group made their way out of the dilapidated warehouse, Grayson shoved his hands. in his pockets and muttered to Estrella, “Maybe you should consider coming back to the office.”

Estrella just laughed, “If everyone thought that way, there’d be no justice in the world.”

Her resolve silenced Grayson. She wasn’t wrong to stand her ground.

Half an hour later, when they returned home, Jason was still brooding, his face creased

with concern.

Covered in blood, he noticed Estrella’s silence on the way back and spoke in a subdued tone, “Did I scare you?”

Estrella, picking up pajamas from the bed, turned to him with a smile, “Me? Scared? Hardly.” She eyed him up and down, “Maybe take a shower first?”

Jason didn’t respond. He just stripped off his clothes and sat on the couch with his eyes closed, lost in thought.

Estrella, seeing his state, stopped talking and headed to the bathroom.

A moment later, with her sleeves rolled up, she emerged and announced, “The bath’s ready. Tonight, you get the VIP treatment.”

Jason let out a faint smile and headed for the bathroom. Estrella, sleeves still rolled,

followed him in.

him emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back. She teased with a playful glance downward, “It’s not like I’ve never seen it before.

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a bit overkill.”

asked, “When have

had their moments, but he had never undressed in front of her, so she

silent, and Estrella laughed, “Just kidding. You took it seriously?” Then she added, “Scared of me seeing? I’ll

you curious?” he

her flippancy

school days flooded back. Back then,

time had

still vividly recalled the sting of Jason’s slap. It had left her dazed and

heavily,

His

in her ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last time, and I’m fine this time.”

saved you,” Jason said,

it was Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced

years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still the person he couldn’t let go of or forget in his

in silence before finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub soon;

reached out and grabbed her arm,

him, and eventually

remained quiet, one soaking in the tub, the other sitting by his side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained from

Jason called out. She hummed in response, but

eyes met, and seeing Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile,

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fragile like Serene or Holly; she wasn’t someone who couldn’t survive without another. She could

between them that couldn’t be

indifference, and her marriage to him merely a means to have

morning, Estrella woke to find Jason already dressed and standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was awake. Breaking the silence, Estrella said, “Thanks for last night.”

got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to the law firm on your

Estrella murmured

Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became distant again, as if

ready to

brings you here

“And to fill you in about what

road, Bryce gripped the steering wheel, his mouth running like a faucet, “Man, Jason went all WWE on that guy. Doc said that Richie shouldn’t even think about