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

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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?”

smile, saying, “I noticed you’ve skipped lunch at the office for a while, so I got up early to make you

his contract, Jason replied, “Estrella makes soup

was a bluff. Estrella had only warmed up a tonic soup for him once,

wavered with awkwardness, fully aware of Jason’s intentions. He had been

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

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gesture of her affection. And this is mine. After all, you’ve always

on purpose lately? Have I caused trouble in your life? Have I

Estrella, a notion that sent waves of refusal through Jason’s heart. He was acutely aware of Serene’s actions, including the

no 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, he knew

go on to explain things to Estrella, the balance that they have painstakingly established will crumble

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

simple: a bit more time at home, a bit more

I see you as a friend, a supervisor, and someone who’s been there for Vincent and me. I have no other way to repay you,

could finish, Jason cut her

she would turn a blind eye even you were at fault and

as long as he didn’t bring a third party into it,

it’s not what you and Estrella might think. It’s just you’ve helped me so

things difficult for you. Don’t overthink it.” He had promised Holly

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

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long silence, she asked, “Jason, have you moved on from Holly? Have you really let go?”

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