30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

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Jesse lounged on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, breaking the silence. “Estrella, the guy’s laying it on thick for you. Don’t waste his gallant gesture. No point in spurning a gift horse.”

Once Jesse finished, Jason snapped back to reality with a cold, mocking laugh. “Starved for affection, huh? Might be time to find a man for a couple of shots of love.”

At that, Estrella rose to her feet, oozing allure, and said with a generous laugh, “Guys, looks like my better half has spoken. I’m off for my shots. You boys enjoy.”

Glancing at the young man beside her, she teased, “Shall we, handsome? Let’s go check

into our room.”

“Sure!” he replied, leaning in to whisper something in her ear.

“Really? Well, I’ll have to check out your skills later,” Estrella flirted back.

The room went silent.

Seizing the moment, Jesse, with another young man in tow, also made her

er way out.

Inside the room, Jason’s scholarly composure shattered, and with a kick, he sent a chair flying. Next thing you know, the table flipped, sending the cards scattering all over the floor.

Serene stood beside him, her face pale with fear, and she grabbed his arm, calling out,

“Jason.”

Startled, Serene was told by Thomas that this wasn’t the place for her, so someone was

sent to escort her home.

At the doorway, Estrella didn’t even look back as she inquired about the boys’ skills, their favorite positions, and if the job paid well.

Jesse glanced back with a smirk, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Shortly after, Estrella approached another luxurious suite door with a room card in han just as Jason, icy as a winter storm, came.

was out of the question. No one else would

greeted him warmly as if bumping into an old friend. “What a coincidence, you’re checking into a room too? And Serene? Why don’t you call her over as well?”

“We’re married, after all. Even if I

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in bed. Otherwise, post-divorce, when people ask about my ex-husband’s

the banter unfold, doted on Estrella

spat out bitterly, “Estrella, you’re pathetic.”

Could I have married you and slept in your bed

– just a certificate with no ceremony – had been an issue for Estrella. Because of this, not many knew

accompanying her quickly stepped forward,

foot crashed into his chest. The young man stumbled back, his

dropped her pleasant facade. “Ehough,

face. “You can stomach this

can stomach is none of your

tightened, Jason’s expression darkening as he

Estrella’s face turned beet red.

anger, Jesse quickly intervened. “Jason, this

over to pull Jason away. They hurried the young man and his

a fierce kick to Jason’s abdomen. His face paled instantly,

at Jason, her voice icy. “Try laying

impulsiveness, he looked down at

for one night. Settle this at

pushed the two apart, and Jason, reluctantly, guided Estrella

nape of

lot below, Estrella sat in the passenger seat, turning to gaze out the window. The car fell into silence, punctuated only by Jason lighting a

a smoke ring before speaking. “You

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