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.

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

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a bit

expression darkened, and later he asked, “When have you seen

their moments, but he had never undressed in front of her, so she

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

you curious?” he retorted.

want me to leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way to keep things

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

that one time

It had left her dazed and had. shattered years of

heavily, “I was afraid I’d

His

and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I

wasn’t me who saved you,”

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

and there was still the person he couldn’t let

before finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub

Estrella stood to leave, Jason reached out and grabbed her arm,

at him, and eventually

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

hummed in response,

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

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wasn’t someone who

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

Her casual demeanor was just a sign of her indifference,

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

morning. You’ll have to

murmured

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

morning, as Estrella was getting ready to leave,

brings you

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

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