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 still think kids are that good?

son.”

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

stance now? You still want

in her voice, “Tell Jason

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I’ll

Bryce’s eye’s lit

“That’s the spirit, Ella. Men are a dime a dozen. Don’t worry, Ella, I’ll

Sure you

papers, Bryce comforted her and left humming

divorce papers ready, she’ll sign anytime. She’s fed up with this sham, and if you want to be

desk, Jason snapped his pen in half. “What else did Estrella say?” Jason asked.

good reason, so you owe her financially. The compensation has to be substantial. She won’t come near you, or mention your chapter in her life, to save

the heavier

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, your new fling doesn’t hold a candle to

Ella as “his,” while Jason just watched silently. Bryce

for you? You’ve been trying to divorce for two years without success, but I sorted it out for you as soon

with a grin,

compensation just mentioned to you. After all, you’ve known Ella for so many years.”