30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 38

Estrella bolted upright in her bed and slapped the bedside lamp switch with a swift

motion.

It was Jason sitting on the couch. Estrella sighed with relief at first, but then her brows knitted in annoyance. “It’s late at night. Why are you staring at me here instead of sleeping? And didn’t you bring Serene home? Just leaving her hanging like that? Is this your idea of getting things done, Jason?”

Yawning and with a hint of disdain, she grumbled, “Get back over there, will you? Don’t SO stand around here like some kind of guardian statue.”

It was really late now. If he was not going to sleep, at least he should let others sleep. Having said her piece, Estrella was about to lie back down when Jason’s icy tone stopped her cold. “Go ahead and sleep if you dare, Estrella.”

Her back, which had just started to curve back down onto the mattress, straightened again as she looked up at Jason. “What on earth are you up to now, Jason? Can’t a girl -get some sleep around here?”

Jason bit back, “You think you can sleep?”

Serene was here, but Estrelle still had the mood to sleep. Seriously?

“I can sleep just fine!” Estrella retorted as she peered at Jason with half-closed eyes. “Can’t you?”

She prodded further, “Haven’t sweet-talked her yet?”

“Jason, no offense, but you really need to work on that temper of yours. Money and power don’t give you the right to expect everything to revolve around you. Everyone has their limits. If you don’t head back to Serene now, by sunrise you’ll be out of luck. Women are easy to appease. If sweet nothings don’t do the trick, just go for angry sex. It will work.”

With another yawn, she lazily advised, “I’ve given you a tip. Now go and mull it over.”

As Estrella reached to turn off the light, Jason’s arm shot out, grabbing her wrist. She looked up at him and he stepped closer, bending down to her level. “Estrella, are you teaching me how to woo you?”

She couldn’t help but chuckle. “Jason, that’s a bit funny, isn’t it? I’m usually the one who has to woo you. Enough with the chit-chat. If you don’t go back soon, the sun will rise. If Serene really gets angry, there will be nothing you can do. Not all women are as forgiving as I am.” All Estrella wanted now was to sleep and for Jason to take a hike.

“So you’re eager for me to make things right with her?”

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setting off the fireworks when you two tie the knot.” After saying that, she flopped back

a storm brewing inside. “Estrella, if you really

Estrella pulled the covers

her playfully in the rear, but Estrella merely tightened her grip on the blanket, not even opening her eyes. “Move over a bit,”

Estrella didn’t move.

and lay

squinting, warned him, “Really? Don’t make me unleash the

ahead. Show me,” Jason

moved closer to the center of the bed, murmuring, “Jason, consider this your final warning. If you steal my blanket or touch me again, I’ll be stuck to you like

curled up under the covers, wrapping his arms around her from behind.

fathom his intentions. Every time she tried to back off, he shamelessly closed the gap. When Jason’s hand found its way to her chest, Estrella’s sleepiness was almost shattered by

caressing her. The man had nothing but

his hand. “You’ve really lost all shame, haven’t you?” She slapped his hand away, exasperated. “I’m genuinely tired.

stopped bothering her. After a while, he whispered in her ear, “Estrella, let’s

over to find her softly

off the lights, Jason wrapped his arms around her and followed

in their own comfortable room, and they instead on squeezing into the guest room.

servant’s voice jolted Estrella from her dream

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forehead, she asked, “Who’s

Ms. Estrella. Your mother and

What kind of early morning

had come over last