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.

straight to the law firm. He waited and waited at the firm, nearly

I’m out of town on

13 years, had killed his father and

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

did they have a routine of reporting to each other anyway? She had tried calling him before and he wouldn’t pick up, texts went unanswered,

is me not seeing

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11:31

to pick me up today? Jason, you’re really keeping tabs on me.

He tossed his phone aside, feeling suddenly irked by

sit right with him, so Jason picked up

ready to jump into

Estrella chuckled softly at the disconnected call, yawned, and then

a

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

her notebook and took up her pen, but her thoughts wandered to Jason’s troubled look

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

that had nothing to do with Estrella. Holly’s death was even less her

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

Sandalwood Oasis with a gloom that could darken the sun. Marie called him

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

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

some point, Estrella had grown independent. She could

out the cigarette, his phone rang – it was