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

Chapter 201

“I’ve heard about it. Jason still hasn’t uncovered the truth? That’s unlike his usual efficiency.” Estrella said.

Serene sighed, with a hint of frustration in her voice. “In all the years I shadowed Jason, he never brought it up. Even when I spoke to him recently about Holly asking me about the fire, he didn’t say much. You’re a lawyer. Can you dig into it?”

Before Estrella could respond, Serene’s brows furrowed with indignation. “After all, that fire did a number on me.”

Estrella smirked. “Looking for representation?”

Serene grimaced. “I can’t afford a lawyer’s fees.”

With a chuckle, Estrella glanced at the clock on the table. “It’s getting late, and my fever’s subsided. I’ll call my driver to take you home.”

“It’s okay. I drove myself,” Serene said, rising leisurely from her chair.

As Estrella crossed her arms and sized Serene up, a laugh escaped Serene’s lips. “The car is not expensive. I bought it myself. The house was a gift from Holly, and I couldn’t turn it

down even if I wanted to.”

After Serene finished, Estrella handed her the thermos. “Thanks for the

soup.”

“Get some rest and beat that fever,” Serene said, heading for the elevator.

“Mhm,” Estrella murmured, accompanying her to the elevator bay.

With her hands still tucked in her pockets, Estrella watched the elevator descend before turning back to her hospital room. She never expected that one day, she and Serene coul have a calm chat. The enemy of my enemy is indeed a friend.

The hospital was eerily quiet at midnight, the silence almost suffocating.

When Estrella passed by Jason’s room, she noticed Holly was already asleep on his be Shaking her head, Estrella wrapped her coat tighter and retreated to her own room.

The next morning, as Estrella’s eyes fluttered open, Bryce was peeling an orange on the sofa beside her. Noticing she was awake, Bryce popped a couple of orange slices into his mouth. “Run into Jason last night? Any arguments?”

her feet into slippers, Estrella responded nonchalantly, “After you left,

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stretched her neck. “She came to check on Jason. Holly was there, so she stopped by here.”

“Three years and he’s

the subject. “What’s up with you? Planning on joining the sick

slice into his mouth. “Woke up with a fever

times to head home early last night, but

worse,” Bryce replied with a

kicked his leg lightly and instructed him to carry her IV bag

“Mouthwash.”

“Toothpaste.”

“Face cloth.”

shot him a glare. “Couldn’t you have waited for me to wake up before hooking up the IV? Can’t even apply my moisturizer now.”

steps. Estrella eyed him suspiciously, and Bryce quipped, “I may not have used it, but how many

At the restroom doorway, Estrella and Bryce came to a halt, not expecting his visit.

thick as thieves, not even avoiding each

with a casual smile. “Early bird,

silently approached, hung the bag on the hook,

of treatment,” Bryce protested, gripping the doorknob, unwilling to

night before, he and Holly were cozy, and now he was irked by Bryce

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of line! That’s no way

“Jason!”

“Jason!”

and shouting, Jason ignored him. Hands in his pockets, he faced Estrella

If you’re so scared, why not just

Jason shot back. “Aside from this, don’t you have