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.”

out a chair opposite Jason and sat down as if nothing was out of the ordinary. “Kristin asked

slammed down some documents on the desk and asked with a chilly edg “Estrella, can’t you

His demeanor towards Serene h completely

when you weren’t liked, everything you did or said would be wrong. Even b him food, even being alive was

in the chair and said coolly, “When it comes to situation, I don’t have a say. Your parents’ word is

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

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had

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

for three years before making any decisions. Now, only

what they say, ‘The body is an engine that runs on food.’

at her, Estrella winked and pushed a piece of rib towards his mouth. Taken aback by Estrella’s cute

lunchbox onto the table with a snap, exasperated, “Damn it, you really only fall for Serene’s

threw the fork down forcefully and snapped, “Eat it or don’t. I’m

tell his secretary not to bother with

evening, Kristin’s call woke her with news that Jason was hospitalized for severe dehydration

skipped a beat. She quickly dressed and headed to the hospital. Upon arriving at

looked up at Estrella and accused, “So, Estrella, you’ve got nerve. now, poisoning me?”