30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 73

Listening to Jason’s emotionless voice, Bryce quickly tattled, “Bro, Korey just called Ella.”

On the other end of the line, Jason’s voice dropped an octave. “You went looking for my wife first thing in the morning?”

Bryce hurriedly explained, “I was just reporting to Ella about what happened the other night, and checking her vibe, you know? I gotta redeem myself with you.”

This time, Jason cut to the chase with no extra chatter. “Bryce, if you keep pushing Estrella to divorce me, you can kiss Ravenwood goodbye.”

After Jason finished, Bryce gasped, his voice shot up, “You don’t wanna divorce, huh? Why

I

didn’t you just say so earlier? I could’ve put in a good word for you with Ella.”

your sweet talk?”.

“Do I look like I need shapped back, then, growing impatient, he asked, “What’s Korey’s business with Estrella?”

Back to the matter at hand, Bryce perked up and quickly said, “I didn’t catch it all, just that he asked Ella out for dinner tonight. Ella was so swamped that she refused.”

Bryce’s blood boiled as he continued, “Bro, I’ve said it before, that Korey is no good. He has been eyeing Ella for years. Don’t let your guard down, and don’t let him anywhere near Ella. In my opinion…”

Before Bryce could finish, Jason hung up the phone. With a flick of his wrist, the phone landed on the desk, and Jason’s expression soured. He had told her he was uncomfortable with her being close to Korey, and yet they were in contact first thing in the

morning.

He waited and waited at the firm, nearly an hour going by. Everyone else had left, yet there was no sign

the other end, Estrella’s voice was nonchalant, “Nope. I’m out of town on a case, looking

13 years, had killed his

this, Jason’s temper flared, “You’re on a trip and didn’t think to inform me ahead. of time?”

each other anyway? She had tried calling him

“This is me not seeing

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up today? Jason, you’re really keeping tabs on me. Don’t tell me you’ve

tossed his

her, and now she was suddenly out of town. Something didn’t sit right with him, so Jason

ready to jump into action after receiving Jason’s

hotel room, Estrella chuckled softly at the disconnected call, yawned, and then moved over to her desk.

a

prepare for tomorrow’s visit to Ryan’s

notebook and took up her pen, but her thoughts wandered to Jason’s troubled look the other night, his fear of being

was his sleep-talking, mentioning Holly. She couldn’t make out the words, -but it was clear it

had nothing to do with Estrella. Holly’s death was even less her fault. Jason had no right to blame

to the way things were; neither could let go of the past. Her indifference was just

sun. Marie called him to dinner, but he went straight upstairs without

his gaze towards the desk, he remembered Estrella’s busy figure there and her smile. It seemed like she was flirting him every time, but in

really need him. She had taken

had grown independent. She could hold up her world, even her parents’.

he exhaled a plume of smoke and stubbed out the cigarette, his phone rang –