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

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Chapter 72

bit

he asked,

he had never undressed in

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

curious?”

you don’t want me to leave, just say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way to

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

that one time had never

It had left her dazed

to sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d

His

echoed in her ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last time,

who saved you,” Jason said, and the atmosphere grew still.

been him who saved her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey who came to

and there was still the person he couldn’t let go of

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

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

looked down at him, and eventually sat back

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

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

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

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

them that couldn’t be broken down. They could

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

chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was awake. Breaking the silence, Estrella said, “Thanks for

glanced at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to the law firm on your

murmured

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

Estrella was getting ready to leave, Bryce burst in,

Estrella asked, “What brings

Bryce replied. “And to fill you

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