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

Chapter 143

At that moment, Estrella caught Jason’s gaze as he was already watching her.

Their eyes locked, and with an air of calm, Estrella said, “Answer it.”

Jason’s heart skipped a beat, his nerves frayed. But faced with Estrella’s unyielding stare, Jason reluctantly answered the call in front of her. It was the only way to clear the air.

“Jason,” came Serene’s voice through the phone, already tinged with a sob.

It had been a while since Serene had been involved in Jason’s work, and their contact had dwindled. The unexpected call today likely meant trouble was afoot.

At the sound of her “Jason,” Jason glanced up at Estrella again. To his relief, her expression remained mostly unchanged.

On the other end, Serene’s voice, now choked with tears, cried out, “Jason, my mom’s sick again. She trashed the house, and she hurt Vincent, Jason, I…”

“I’m just so exhausted!”

After her confession, Serene burst into tears. Soon after, her brother’s voice came through, “Jason, why has my mom become like this? She just hit me and my sister. Jason, I miss you so much! It’s been so long since I’ve seen you.”

Following Vincent’s plea, Serene, through her tears, said, “Jason, I’ve been trying to calm Vincent down for ages. He must have been scared tonight and kept asking for you, saying he wanted to see you. I know you…”

Before Serene could finish, Jason cut her off, “I understand.”

“Jason, I’m so sorry! Really, I am!” Serene’s apology was met with silence as Jason ended the call. When he looked back at Estrella, her gentle demeanor had vanished.

He cleared his throat awkwardly and was unsure of how to explain the situation to Estrella. She spoke first, “They all seem to miss you so much. Why don’t you go?” She added, “I’ll come with you.”

Jason eyed Estrella with suspicion. She simply smiled. “Don’t worry, I won’t lay a finger on the kid.”

reassurance, the sizzling sound of ribs cooking pulled their attention. Seeing that the ribs needed attention, Jason hurried to tend

seem like he had something to hide. Estrella’s insistence on joining him, as if on a mission to catch a cheater, made Jason nervous, but

old apartment block with no elevator. Jason parked the car

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He noticed the hallway lights were out. With one hand, he guided Estrella,

to Jason and asked, “She lives in such a rundown place.

look. “I haven’t given you a house, so

his obligation to Serene, but cash couldn’t settle some things.

about the necklace he had given Serene. She wasn’t one to

eyes red with tears

the figure beside Jason, her expression turning to one of shock. The tears stopped as she stared at Estrella in

never crossed Serene’s mind that Jason would bring Estrella, let alone

chaotic interior. The sparse furniture that could be smashed

like to come in?” Had Jason arrived

Jason, Estrella said, “We’ve come this

“After my dad left, mom’s been struggling, having her moments. I apologize for the mess, Estrella.”

the culprit been

sentenced,” Serene replied, then turned to Jason, “Thanks to Jason. Otherwise,

She knew that if it were up to Jason, Serene wouldn’t be left in such dire straits unless she refused help. Perhaps she was playing the long game, seeking sympathy with her pitiable situation. Once a man felt sympathy and compassion for a woman, it was hard to let go. That was why Jason had kept Serene around,

the apartment, Estrella’s gaze returned to Serene, who quickly hid the pink diamond necklace under her clothes. In truth, if it

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