30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 23

At that moment, Jason’s gaze was icy enough to cut glass.

“Bro, I just ran my mouth off. Please don’t exile me to the sticks again. I’d never live it down.” Jason’s smirk sent shivers down Bryce’s spine.

With a brittle grin, Bryce pleaded, “Come on, don’t banish me. I will infiltrate Ella’s camp for you and do some snooping to get her real thoughts.”

The mention of going undercover softened Jason’s expression slightly.

Having promised to spy for Jason, Bryce sought out Estrella the next day. In the law firm, Estrella was sorting files alone, working overtime. Bryce pulled up a chair beside her.

Bryce had been shadowing her all morning, and Estrella scoffed, “Spit it out if you have something to say. Don’t stick to me like gum. I’ve got work to do.”

Bryce leaned in, whispering, “Estrella, what’s your real take on Jason? What’s your plan?”

Estrella replied dryly, “He is the boss. What opinion or plan could I possibly have?” She knew Bryce had come for this very reason.

Bryce pressed, “Come on, don’t be so evasive. Give me the straight dope, so I’m prepared.” “Why should you be prepared? Are we an item?” Estrella said, flipping through her case. files. “Whatever Jason’s thinking, just tell me straight. No need for secrecy. I can handle

it.”

Estrella’s response fired Bryce up. Rolling up his sleeves, he fumed, “Jason has crossed the line. Last night, I criticized him for his dealings with Serene, and how sending her home was wrong. He didn’t appreciate it, didn’t see his mistake and even glared at me. That look was like he wanted to flay me alive. Estrella, I’ll lay it on the line for you. Jason absolutely wants a divorce. If I can’t persuade you today, and you don’t agree to it, he’ll

make me pay.”

“Jason’s no saint, so let’s just call it quits. We’ll make sure to get a hefty settlement from him. And don’t pay any mind to those fortune-tellers’ words. They’re all charlatans. You have been kids ourselves for over twenty years. So you

son.”

offer met Estrella’s indifferent glance, “No thanks. I wouldn’t take you as a son even if you paid

your stance now? You still want to

answered without a ripple in her voice, “Tell Jason if he’s got the

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ready, I’ll sign whenever.”

Bryce’s eye’s lit

Don’t worry,

Sure you

to sign the papers, Bryce comforted her

desk, Bryce slouched back, legs crossed, boasting, “Bro, Ella said if you’ve got the divorce papers ready, she’ll sign anytime. She’s fed up with this sham, and if you

the desk, Jason snapped his pen in half. “What else

for no good reason, so you owe her financially. The compensation has to

Bryce spoke, the heavier Jason’s heart

lost in his own fabrications, thought he was achieving great feats. Jason’s silent response to his storytelling prowess prompted Bryce to add, “Ella’s being more than fair. You’ve got the money, so be generous with the divorce. People will speak highly of your magnanimity, or else they’ll only remember your infidelity. Besides,

“his,” while Jason just watched

him without saying a word, Bryce raised his eyebrows and asked, “Did I handle this issue right for you?

with a grin, keeping his real emotions

added, “Keep in mind the compensation just mentioned to you. After all, you’ve known Ella for