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.

emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back. She teased with a playful glance downward, “It’s not like

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a bit

he asked, “When have you

never undressed in front of her, so she couldn’t have. seen

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

you curious?” he retorted.

you don’t want me to leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way to

days flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason fighting countless

time had never

had

silence prompted Jason to sigh heavily, “I was afraid

His

to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine

time it wasn’t me who saved you,” Jason said, and the atmosphere grew

him who saved her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced had been

each other for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still

should get out of the tub soon;

out and grabbed her

looked down at 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 any further teasing

Jason called out. She hummed in response, but he fell silent again.

a smile, “Don’t worry.

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

weighed heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them that

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

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

at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to

murmured

their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became distant again, as if deliberately suppressing it.

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

asked, “What brings

Bryce replied. “And to fill you in about what went down the other night.”

for driving, hitched a ride to the law firm with him. As they cruised down the road, Bryce gripped the steering wheel, his mouth running like a faucet, “Man,