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.

the afternoon, Jason headed straight to the law firm. He waited and waited at the firm, nearly an hour

I’m out of town on a case, looking into Ryan’s file.”

13 years, had killed his father and

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

of reporting to each other anyway? She had tried calling him before and he wouldn’t pick up, texts went unanswered, and they hadn’t been in

is me not seeing you, so

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11:31

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

was met with a click – Jason had hung up. He tossed his phone aside,

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

jump

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

a

to prepare for tomorrow’s visit to

her thoughts wandered to Jason’s troubled look the other night, his

She couldn’t make out the words, -but it

with Estrella. Holly’s death was even less her fault. Jason had no right to blame

couldn’t go back to the way things were; neither could let go of

to Sandalwood Oasis with a gloom that could darken the sun. Marie called him to dinner, but he went

him every time, but in reality, she wasn’t really taking it seriously. To her, work and the Dorvold Group were

him. She had taken down Richie even

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

out the