30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 4

Seeing Estrela appear like this, Jason’s brows slig

Serene, initially startled, rose from her chair and greeted Estrella with a smile that seemed to light up the room. “Hey, Estrella.”-

Noting the lunchbox in Estrella’s hands, Serene’s grin widened as she said, “Came to deliver Jason’s lunch, huh?”

Then, turning to Jason with an accommodating smile, Serene said, “Jason, since Estrella has brought lunch, let’s skip going out to eat. It’s not every day Estrella visits the office. You should spend some time with her.”

Serene’s understanding demeanor was almost as if she were Jason’s wife, not Estrella. It seemed as though the opportunity to eat the lunch Estrella brought was a gracious. concession from Serene herself.

Estrella, feigning indifference, retorted, “Serene, either let Jason go against his father and get a divorce, or throw the evidence of my face. Quit the

Our affair with Jason in passive-aggressive act. It’s so disgusting.”

If Serene had been more capable, Estrella might have given her some credit. But as it stood, Estrella couldn’t bring herself to respect such mediocrity.

Hearing Estrella’s disdain, Serene’s face was a portrait of awkwardness as she explained, “Estrella, it’s not what you think between Jason and me. We’re just discussing work.”

After her explanation, Serene’s eyes dimmed as she added, “I’ll leave you two to chat. I’ll step out.”

the lunchbox with an audible thud. She pulled out a chair opposite Jason and sat down as if nothing was out of the ordinary. “Kristin asked me to bring you lunch.”

desk and asked with a chilly edg “Estrella, can’t you think for yourself

piercing. His demeanor towards Serene h

would be wrong. Even b him food, even being

coolly, “When it comes to situation, I don’t have a say. Your

she was also terrified of her own. mother’s tears and guilt-trips, urging Estrella to

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had been decent to

his best to make the marriage work. Otherwise, he would be kicked out of the Nelson

they truly couldn’t get along, they were to try for three years before making any decisions. Now, only

Estrella got up, fetched the utensils, and mimicked Serene’s flirty voice, “Jason, you know what they say, ‘The body is an engine that runs on

his mouth. Taken aback by Estrella’s cute act, Jason momentarily froze before opening his mouth as if

with a snap, exasperated, “Damn it, you really only fall for

down forcefully and snapped,

not to bother with

Kristin’s call woke her with news that Jason was hospitalized

beat. She quickly dressed and headed to the hospital. Upon arriving at the ward and seeing Kristin so exhausted, Estrella sent her

in the room, Jason looked up at Estrella and