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

Chapter 118

“Absolutely, absolutely, I swear it a hundred, no, a thousand times over,” Estrella conceded with feigned enthusiasm, as Jason bent down to kiss her lips once more.

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Only after Estrella’s repeated promises that she would never set foot in another massage parlor and would not so much as glance at another man did Jason reluctantly release her.

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Once freed, Estrella stretched out her leg and kicked Jason, cursing, “You dog.”

As Jason made to move towards her, Estrella, how frightened, braced her right hand against his chest. “I was talking about myself. I’m the dog,” she declared.

Jason couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity, and instead of reprimanding her further, he pulled her into his embrace.

On guard, Estrella heard him say, “Not gonna tease you,” but then he pinched her chin as a warning, “Remember the promises you’ve just made, Estrella. Don’t forget them, or crying your eyes out won’t help you next time.”

Instead of responding directly, Estrella playfully scraped him with her toenail.

“Hmm?” Jason raised an eyebrow.

“In my eyes, from now on, there’s no one but you,” Estrella assured him.

Satisfied, Jason hugged her tightly, and then asked, “Have you eaten tonight?”

Drowsily, Estrella replied, “Yeah, I have.”

“I’ll go downstairs and bring up some ginger tea,” he offered.

“No need. I’m not so frail,” she protested.

Regardless, Jason went downstairs and insisted that Estrella drink a large bowl of the fortifying ginger tea before allowing her to sleep.

The next morning, when Estrella woke up, Jason was already dressed and on the phone by the floor-to-ceiling window. After he hung up and saw Estrella awake, he approached and tenderly stroked her forehead. “Feeling alright?”

He was worried she might have caught a cold after leaving the massage parlor in shorts, despite the ginger tea.

“I thought I was looking at my dad for a second there,” Estrella joked groggily.

her cheek without a smile. “If you’re awake,

feel like getting up, but there was a case waiting for her

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got out

at home, Jason drove her to the

and Bryce showed up to dine with her. From a distance,

Bryce opened his arms wide and embraced her tightly. Damn Jason and his possessiveness. The less he wanted others to touch

a look of disdain.

good. I shivered all night, couldn’t sleep, haunted by nightmares…” He trailed

and

words, Bryce immediately let go of Estrella and stepped back. “Estrella, I didn’t do anything, didn’t hug

kicked Bryce lightly in response. “No backbone.”

for throwing each

cower, Jesse couldn’t help but laugh. Bryce looked around, realized Jesse was teasing him, and playfully chased after her to settle the score. Soon, the three of them headed to

began ladling soup for them when Estrella’s phone

Jason’s name flash on the screen, his hair practically stood on end. He held his breath, silently serving soup, and signaled Estrella to take the call.

Estrella answered with mild irritation.

shot her a look, urging her to be more enthusiastic, not to be too cold toward his brother. Otherwise, he’d be the one to suffer. It seemed

asked, “Where are you having lunch? Who are

on me?”

response, Jason switched to a

Bryce saw the incoming video, he darted under the table. Estrella and

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settled, and Estrella answered

much of a worry,” Jason retorted.

call. Pla

back. She then briefly turned the camera towards Jesse before briskly

glanced up and saw the tableware set for two. With a swift kick under the table, she informed Bryce,

even show my face,”

“The tableware betrayed

explain to Jason that I was just here for lunch, not taking you out to meet men” Bryce felt his luck had been rotten

year.

handed him a drumstick. “Eat up!” Then, looking at Estrella, she hinted, “You and

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