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

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bit

expression darkened, and later he asked,

he had never undressed in front of her, so

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

curious?” he retorted.

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

the tub, memories of their school days flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason fighting countless

that one time had never

the sting of Jason’s slap. It had left her dazed and had. shattered

to sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d be

His

in her ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last

who saved you,” Jason said, and the atmosphere grew still.

but it was Korey who came to her rescue, and the

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

reached out and grabbed her arm, “Stay with me a

and eventually

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

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

reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if

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who couldn’t survive without another.

between them that couldn’t be broken down. They

of her indifference, and her marriage

her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was awake. Breaking

Jason glanced at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to the law firm on

murmured

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

particular morning, as Estrella was getting ready to leave, Bryce

Estrella asked, “What brings you here so

on you,” Bryce replied. “And to fill you

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