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.

bathtub, his 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

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a bit

asked, “When have you seen it?”

had their moments, but he had never undressed in front of her, so she couldn’t

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

curious?” he

me to leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way to keep things from getting too tense.

their school days flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason

time

had left her dazed and had. shattered years

Jason to sigh heavily, “I was afraid

His

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

time it wasn’t me who saved you,” Jason said, and the

hadn’t been him who saved her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey

had known each other for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still the

get out of the tub soon;

and grabbed her arm, “Stay with me a little. longer.”

down at him, and eventually

in the tub, the other sitting by his side. Jason had a lot on

She hummed in response, but he fell silent again.

reassured him with a smile,

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who couldn’t survive without another. She could take care of

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

sign of her indifference,

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

glanced at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning.

Estrella murmured softly.

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

ready to

brings you here so

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

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 guy. Doc said that Richie shouldn’t even think about leaving the hospital this