Chapter 80

Estrella slowed her pace and, with her usual nonchalant smile, quipped, “Finding me to file a lawsuit?” It was as though she and Jason were mere acquaintances, not husband and

wife.

Jason flicked the remains of his cigarette to the ground and stamped it out. “Not planning on coming home?”

She quirked a brow and gestured to the door behind her. “Hey! Isn’t that my home?”

Jason, with his hands buried in his pockets, watched Estrella in silence for a moment before speaking up, “Estrella, I’m here now. Let’s both step back, and besides, Mom’s starting to get suspicious.”

Estrella nearly laughed. She had retreated as far as she could. Where else was she supposed to go?

However, she didn’t feel like arguing with Jason about who was right or wrong. Suppressing a yawn, she said, “Deal with your mom on your own. I need to get some sleep.”

As Estrella turned towards her door, Jason caught her arm, pulling her back.

Estrella faced him.. “Jason, what’s the deal? It’s late at night. Don’t make me call security.””

Jason gripped her arm and spun her back towards him. “I’m giving you a way out here, Estrella. Take the hint.”

“Don’t bother!” she snapped. “I don’t need it. Besides, I’m notorious for being shameless, which you should know by now.”

Did she have to accept it just because he offered? Who did he think he was?

Estrella was unfazed, and Jason was losing his cool. He had come all the way here, humbled himself before her, yet she still demanded more? Jason swallowed his “What do you want?”

anger.

exasperated. “Mr. Jason, stop looking for me. Stay out of my sight, and I’ll be

him out, but time after time, he came to her, never with good intentions, always ending in arguments. They should just stay

your mind, then? You want

but Jason cut her off. “Don’t even think about it, Estrella. Get back to

When you didn’t come back, why didn’t you consider the

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I’ll play mine.” She put up with enough for the sake of their marriage, turning a blind eye to all the rumors about him.

not expect any in return. If he made her life hard, why not make it hard for

want to play hardball? Let’s see

past him. “Excuse me, don’t block

lips. It was a fierce, overwhelming kiss from Jason, but Estrella pushed him away fiercely and, with a sharp slap across his face, she said, “Jason, I held back from exposing

he asked, “Why

frustration. “Are you treating me like a fool, or do you think I’m blind? You pine for Holly in front of me. I helped

touch. Isn’t it better if I stay away? And now you’re here at Waterfall Acres, blocking my way. What do you really want? Do

truly annoyed by all this. She had already distanced

did. She hadn’t wanted to argue with Jason about. these things, but

brought up Holly and Serene, Jason’s hands returned to his pockets, and after a long silence, he finally looked at her and said, “Estrella,

else

Estrella’s path without yielding, so she pushed him aside. “Don’t come around anymore. You deal with your family.” For over two years, she had managed

back even when he came to fetch her, Jason didn’t bother trying to reason with her or argue anymore. He simply grabbed

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away to hit the elevator button, but he blocked her. “Enough with the drama. Are

her bag. “Can’t you ever stop? It’s late. Do you have to disturb everyone’s

her by the nape,

time to decide to let you go. Don’t take it for granted. Otherwise, I might change my mind and

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