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.

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

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Chapter 72

bit overkill.”

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

never undressed in front of her, so she couldn’t

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

curious?” he retorted.

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

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

only that one time had never happened….

slap. It had left her dazed and had. shattered years of

to sigh heavily, “I was

His

“It’s okay,

you,” Jason said, and the

Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced had been because of him.

other for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still

before finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub soon; I’ll step out for a bit.”

out and grabbed

and eventually

side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained from any further teasing

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

him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you hadn’t made

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who couldn’t survive without another. She could take

on Jason. There were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They could

casual demeanor was just a sign of her indifference, and her marriage to him merely a means to have

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

an early meeting this morning. You’ll have

Estrella murmured softly.

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

ready to

asked, “What brings you here

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

his pickup, and Estrella, not in the mood for driving, hitched a 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, Jason went all WWE on that