30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 25

Korey glanced at Jason, his curiosity now piqued.

Estrella, meanwhile, wore a smirk that suggested she knew more than she was letting on.

“Jason, cat got your tongue? Don’t tell me you’re…” Thomas’ voice trailed off as Jason

to sav shot him a frosty look, effectively silencing whatever he was about

After casting an indifferent glance at Jesse, Jason mentally noted the slight, though he

didn’t let on..

In the end, he still didn’t respond to Jesse’s inquiry and simply raised his glass.

off that and had to down at least

The other girls chided Jason, saying he couldn’t get three shots. Without a word, Jason knocked back three shots in quick succession.

The liquor furrowed his brow, an expression that lingered long after the glasses were empty. It was a rough taste to swallow.

His evasion, though, was tantalizing, sparking wild guesses among the onlookers. The girl next to Jason, seeing his discomfort, quickly poured him a glass of water.

Whether it was to defend Jason or for some other reason, in the next two rounds, the girl consecutively rolled three sixes each. First, she chose Jesse to drink, and the second time, she gave Jason the chance. “Mr. Jason, we’re a team here, so who’s it gonna be? Truth or dare?”

“Mr. Jason, ask Estrella something scandalous.”

“Yeah, yeah, go for it.”

Estrella, a stunner in any crowd, was not only smart but quick-witted, making most people hesitant to provoke her. Now that the opportunity had landed in Jason’s lap, the crowd egged him on.

Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance. He wasn’t really into this game; if he was, he’d win every time. But everyone was having a blast, and he didn’t want to be a spoilsport.

with one leg over the other as if to say, “Come at me, I can handle anything you throw.” If Jason asked if she was a virgin, she’d admit it openly. It wasn’t

Estrella’s brazenness, Jason was utterly disdainful and asked, “Did you

of question is that? It’s totally lame.”

might as well have

Jason kept his gaze

answer.

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they’d do it behind closed doors at home. The most pressing concern for him at the moment was whether Estrella was going hungry.

smile played on Estrella’s lips, recognizing Jason’s shrewdness. She replied nonchalantly, “No.” She had told Korey she’d eaten, but that

still being polite with him, or maybe she was just closer to Jason, despite their

Estrella were not playing seriously, the group stopped singling

and Jesse stepped aside, and Jesse commented, “Jason seemed pretty wary of you earlier. He didn’t dare to pick up my line.”

a scene and his father

not her; otherwise, they’d already be playing house for real.

chick with him tonight’s a player, quite

“He never goes for the easy ones,” and with that, they headed back to the private

to leave for a court date. When these two key players decided to call it a night,

seeing Jason wasn’t with Estrella, Korey, mindful of her earlier drinks, offered, “Estrella, let me

Estrella agreed cheerfully.

Korey, her arm was suddenly yanked. Before she could react, Jason’s voice cut through the night, “Are you his wife? Why are you leaving with him?”

Estrella gasped as her arm thudded against the door frame, and once Jason got in, she kicked out,

instructed the

were

all evening, answered her puzzled look, “Jason got hitched early, two years ago. None of you stand a chance.”

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