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 I’ve never seen

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a bit

later he asked, “When have you seen it?”

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

and Estrella laughed, “Just kidding. You took it seriously?” Then she

curious?”

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

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

time had never

vividly recalled the sting of Jason’s slap. It had

silence prompted Jason to sigh heavily, “I

His

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

me who saved you,” Jason said, and the atmosphere grew

but it was Korey who came

years, there were too many stories between them, and

get out of

to leave, Jason reached out and grabbed her arm, “Stay with me a little.

looked down at him, and eventually sat

in the tub, the other sitting by his side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained

called out. She hummed in response, but

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

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

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

indifference, and her marriage 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 said, “Thanks for last

this morning.

murmured softly.

this time, he didn’t return for several days. Every time their relationship showed

ready to leave,

asked, “What brings you here so early?”

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

cruised down the road, Bryce gripped the steering wheel, his mouth running like a faucet, “Man, Jason went all WWE on that guy. Doc said that Richie shouldn’t even think about leaving the hospital this year. He might as well set up camp