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.

quick rinse, Jason submerged himself in the bathtub, his head included. Estrella sat quietly beside him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back.

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a bit

later he asked, “When have

but he had never undressed in front

You took it seriously?” Then she added, “Scared of me seeing? I’ll

you curious?”

don’t want me to leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way to keep things from getting too

days flooded back. Back then, they were close,

that one time had

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

sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d be too late.”

His

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

you,”

saved her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to her rescue,

had known each other for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still the person he couldn’t

finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub soon; I’ll step out for a

grabbed her

at him, and

his side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood,

hummed in

Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you

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someone who couldn’t survive without another. She could take

heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They could

her indifference, and her marriage to him merely

the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was awake. Breaking the silence, Estrella

morning. You’ll

Estrella murmured softly.

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

was getting ready to leave, Bryce burst in, “Ella.”

asked, “What brings you here

replied. “And to fill you in

law firm with him. As they cruised down the 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 leaving the