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.

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

11:31

Chapter 72

a bit

darkened, and later he asked, “When have you

in front of her, so she couldn’t have. seen

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

you curious?” he

just say so.” Often, her flippancy

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

one time had

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

silence prompted Jason to sigh heavily,

His

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

saved you,”

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

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

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

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

down at him, and eventually sat

Jason had a lot on his mind that night,

called out. She hummed in response, but

eyes met, and seeing Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you hadn’t made it,

11:31

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

weighed heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them that couldn’t be

indifference, and her marriage to him merely a means to

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

huh?” Jason glanced at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to

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,

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

brings

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

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