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

Chapter 110

In no time at all, the driver came around with another car to swap out for them, and Blake couldn’t help but grumble, “That Jason is too brazen, even daring to ram into your ride.”

Korey offered a nonchalant smile. “That’s just Jason’s way. Don’t take it to heart.”

“You’re too easygoing,” Blake protested. Then, lowering his voice, he added, “But Mr. Korey, I heard that Ms. Holly’s accident might have something to do with Ms. Estrella. Doesn’t that bother you one bit?”

At the mention of Holly and Estrella, Korey’s expression darkened subtly. “That has nothing to do with Estrella. Where did you hear such a thing?”

“I can’t recall where I heard it from. It could be got it wrong,” Blake muttered. He didn’t tell Korey that it was within the walls of the Ledford estate that he had overheard the gossip.

Korey’s mood was visibly soured, and he fell silent. Whether it was the mention of Estrella or Holly that disturbed him more, he couldn’t say.

Later, Estrella got wind of Jason rear-ending Korey’s car through the grapevine that was Bryce, but she didn’t confront Jason about it. She knew all too well that would only stir up more trouble.

That night, Jason had cornered Estrella, offering to move Serene away if her presence was causing Estrella any discomfort. Estrella had brushed it off, claiming Serene wasn’t significant enough to bother her, but the distance between Jason and Serene had grown.

nonetheless.

Since the time Estrella said she had no feelings for him at the resort, Jason hadn’t used

Serene as a prop.

Come noon, after finishing a meeting, Jason had barely settled back in his office when Serene knocked on the door.

He glanced up, spotting the lunchbox in her hand. “Didn’t I tell Drew there’s no need to bring food over?”

skipped lunch at the office for a while, so I got up early to make you some soup.”

his contract, Jason replied, “Estrella makes soup

had only warmed up a tonic soup for him once,

smile wavered with awkwardness, fully aware of Jason’s intentions. He had been intentionally keeping her at arm’s

was well, Serene pulled up a chair across from Jason, her voice light,

Chapter 110

affection. And this is mine. After

her gaze. As their eyes met, Jason’s expression remained emotionless. Serene smiled and said, “Jason, have you been avoiding me on purpose lately? Have I caused trouble in your life? Have I given Estrella the wrong impression? If

to clear things up with Estrella, a notion that sent waves of refusal through Jason’s heart. He was acutely aware of Serene’s

need to rush in and broach the subject yourself; otherwise, it can backfire and make things worse. With years of experience in the business world,

Estrella, the balance that they have painstakingly established will

a detached look, Jason spoke, “Estrella understands. No need to explain.”

at home, a bit more sweet-talking, and they

reluctance. “Look, I really don’t have any ulterior motives. I see you as a friend,

finish, Jason cut her off, “Estrella

to fall out with you, she would turn a blind eye even you were at fault and leave it

party into it, neither did she. They

Estrella might think. It’s just you’ve helped me so much, and I am

the type to make things difficult for

squarely, Serene knew all too well that she had been a pawn

08:14

Chapter 110

and a substitute for Holly. After a long silence, she asked, “Jason, have you moved on from Holly? Have you

“Whether I have or haven’t, you’re not her.”