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

by her words, felt a storm brewing inside. “Estrella, if you

a fire under me!” Estrella pulled the covers over herself, done with any further conversation. She just

but Estrella merely tightened her grip on the blanket,

Estrella didn’t move.

off his clothes and lay down beside her,

“Really? Don’t make me

me,”

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 glue, and you’ll never get rid of me.”

up under the covers, wrapping his arms

couldn’t fathom his intentions. Every time she tried to back off, he shamelessly closed the gap. When Jason’s hand found

and began caressing her. The man had nothing

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

stopped bothering her. After a while,

response from her. Jason rolled her over to find her softly snoring. She

wrapped his arms

they instead on squeezing into the guest room. This was

the ladies are here.” A servant’s voice jolted Estrella

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a lawsuit

she asked, “Who’s

mother

internally. What kind of early morning assembly

come over last night and