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.

and waited at the firm, nearly an hour going by. Everyone else had left, yet there was no sign of Estrella. With a stony face, he dialed her number, “Still working late?”

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

years, had

flared, “You’re on a trip and didn’t think

routine of reporting to each other anyway? She had tried calling him before and

is me not seeing you,

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

– Jason had hung up. He tossed

she was suddenly out of town. Something didn’t sit right with him, so Jason picked up the discarded phone and called Drew, “Drew, check Estrella’s

replied, ready to jump into action after receiving

her hotel room, Estrella chuckled softly at the disconnected call,

a

needed to prepare for tomorrow’s visit to Ryan’s neighbors to dig

Jason’s troubled look the

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

to do with Estrella. Holly’s death was even less her fault.

let go of the

Jason returned to Sandalwood Oasis with a gloom that could darken the sun. Marie called him to dinner, but he went straight upstairs without a

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 reality, she wasn’t really taking it seriously. To her, work and the Dorvold Group were what mattered most.

taken down Richie even before he had arrived that night. A bitter taste settled in his mouth.

point, Estrella had grown independent. She could hold up

of smoke and stubbed out the cigarette, his