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

Chapter 74

Bang! Bang! Bang! The knocking from outside the door escalated, ignoring her query and becoming more relentless.

Estrella’s brows furrowed in annoyance. What’s the big idea, disturbing people at this ungodly hour?

She had done her homework on this motel before checking in. It had a clean record, no sketchy business in or around the area.

Gripping the stun gun she’d prepared just in case, she called out, “Hello?”

On the other side, a man’s voice, rough around the edges, drifted in, “Estrella, open up.”

That voice-it tugged at a memory, familiar, as though she’d heard it somewhere before. With one hand on the stun gun and the other on the doorknob, she hesitated, leaving the safety chain fastened.

As the fierce knocking sounded again, Estrella’s resolve wavered, and she unlatched the door. The next moment, the tall silhouette in the doorway gave her pause.

Staring at the man for a long beat, Estrella finally spoke through the crack in the door, “How on earth did you get here?”

He had called her earlier that evening, only to abruptly hang up, and now here he was, materializing out of nowhere. The surprise was written all over Estrella’s face.

Outside, Jason stuffed his right hand into his pocket, his tone icy as he commanded, “Open the door.”

Without haste, Estrella undid the deadbolt.

Swinging the door wide open, Jason entered, casually adjusting his shirt collar, his face an unreadable mask. Once inside, his gaze instinctively swept the room.

Estrella didn’t follow him in. Leaning against the door, still armed with her stun gun, she watched as Jason seemed to search for something. “You here for a surprise infidelity check?” she asked, her voice dripping with lazy sarcasm.

introspection. What had she

been scandal-free for over two years, with her dignity intact, while his name was a constant fixture in the tabloids, his social media buzzing

saved Nelson

a response, nor did he mention Korey’s intrusion to her. He knew all too well that Estrella

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of a molehill just

a hint of mischief, “Need my help? I’m quite the expert in these

and tossing it onto

up and approached, “To keep jerks like

to hang his jacket on the coat rack. “What’s up with

one cigarette following another, had taken its toll, he realized when

here?” Estrella asked.

answered, his tone

couldn’t hide her exasperation, “Jason, are you masochistic or what? When I was at Ravenwood, you wouldn’t

Richie thing just days before, but

she decided to stop overthinking and just live her life, only for him to show up

she immediately said,

subject, “I didn’t bring any luggage. Hand me your

for cleanliness, was always well-prepared, which he knew all too

ey were

relationship as husband and wife, they well past formalities. Jason had

towel, drying his hair

Jason’s gaz

the sight of the medications sprawled on the bed, “Who said you could go out at this hour? Have you forgotten what happened a few