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.

bathtub, his head included. Estrella sat quietly beside him, watching 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

he asked, “When have you seen

never undressed in front

Then she added, “Scared of me seeing?

you curious?” he

say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way

in the tub, memories of their school days flooded back. Back then, they were close,

time

had left her dazed and had. shattered years

sudden silence prompted Jason to sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d

His

to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last time, and I’m fine this

me who saved you,” Jason said,

had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to her

there were too many stories between them, and there was still

“You should get out of the tub

Jason reached out and grabbed her arm, “Stay

looked down at him, and eventually sat

in the tub, the other sitting by his side. Jason had a lot on his mind

Jason called out. She hummed in response, but he

a smile, “Don’t

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who couldn’t survive without another. She could take care of

comforting words weighed heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They could never

were before. Her casual demeanor was just a sign of her indifference, and her marriage to him merely a means

morning, Estrella woke to find Jason already dressed and standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that

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

Estrella murmured softly.

Jason left this time, he didn’t return for several days. Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became distant again, as

ready to leave, Bryce

asked, “What brings

on you,” Bryce replied. “And to fill you in about what went

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,