30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

can look at that later. And it’s the holidays. Time to relax.” Autumn scolded

turning off her phone and

to chide, “You and your work,

shot Estrella a sidelong glance, but she seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often playfully teasing him, but

back to the company and

better of me.” Although she was a newcomer

cases.

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she encouraged him with a smile, “Don’t be

Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes from the wardrobe and asked Jason,

In their t

had never stayed the night at her

retorted, “Am I not welcome to

“Of course you

teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now, leaving Jason flushed with embarrassment.

use the bathroom here. I’ll go

have suggested they

Estrella leave the bedroom, Jason’s expression grew pensive. This was not the usual Estrella; she was

the guest room, Jason was already in bed, having

said, “I’ve got

her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she would have taken advantage of the romantic evening, but

can’t be obsessed with that every day. There’s work to do.” She then continued

her face to make

years, ever since she was born.