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

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bit

asked, “When have you seen

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

“Just kidding. You took it seriously?” Then she added,

curious?” he retorted.

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

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

only that one time

the sting of Jason’s slap. It had left her dazed and had. shattered years

sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d be too late.”

His

reality, “It’s

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

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

years, there were too many stories between them, and there was

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

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

looked down at him, and

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

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

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

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like Serene or Holly; she wasn’t someone who

comforting words weighed heavy on Jason. There were barriers between them

of her indifference, and her marriage to him merely

Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched

at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head

Estrella murmured

their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately

Estrella was getting ready to leave, Bryce burst in,

Estrella asked, “What brings you here

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

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 guy. Doc said that