30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 46

As the last trace of her grin fixed in place, she said, “Jason, our relationship doesn’t give you the right to snoop through my phone.”

Jason’s eyes darkened, with a dangerous glint within them. He resembled a tiger, coiled with pent-up energy, ready to pounce at any moment.

After Estrella made her point, she breezed past him, but Jason’s arm shot out, gripping her. tightly.

A sharp pain shot through Estrella’s arm as she turned to face Jason, whose normally suave features now bore no trace of warmth, only a chilling aloofness.

Estrella remained nonchalant. “Jealous, are we?” In a swift move, Estrella spun around, casually tossing her phone into the toilet as if it were no big deal.

“Estrella!” Jason’s voice was edged with steel.

Unperturbed, she replied, “Well, now neither of us can check it, can we?”

Jason let go of her arm and grabbed his own phone to call Drew. “Drew, check-”

Before he could finish, Estrella snatched his phone and cut him off. “If Drew finds -something, will you have any dignity left? I’ll admit it. I do have someone on the side.”

Estrella’s indifference didn’t sit well with Jason He suppressed his anger and asked, “Was it Korey?”

“Yeah.” Estrella taunted. “You wouldn’t take the bait, so why shouldn’t I throw myself at someone else? At least I might get something out of it.”

Swallowing hard, Jason’s voice dropped to a low growl. “How far has it gone?”

curious? Why don’t you check for

he just clenched his jaw

an agreement, right? You do your thing, I do mine, and

warning grip. “Estrella, you better be lying. Otherwise, say goodbye to the Digital Springs

ultimatum, Jason strode to the closet to change into a fresh suit and left the house without another word. Even so, he managed to keep his temper in check, not once mentioning the

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hide from Jason. She just couldn’t stand. Jason’s high-and-mighty, double standard attitude. And after his attitude

removed the SIM card and had Marie bring her a

sooner had she inserted the card than dozens of messages from Bryce appeared-pleas for her attention and missed calls.

with a tirade. “Bryce, have you lost your mind? Keep pestering me, and you’re out

came Bryce’s pitiful defense. “Estrella, I just wanted to make sure you

the call with a snap. If only

out.

had just left Sandalwood Oasis in his car for a short while when Drew’s call came in. “Sir,” Drew reported, “Korey has been away on a business trip and hasn’t been in touch with Ms. Estrella. Her whereabouts are normal. She indeed spent last night at Waterfall Acres.”

with a detached grunt and hung up, his frustration simmering. Estrella’s every word seemed a

realizing she had bluffed, Jason felt a slight relief. At least she was cautious, which meant she still cared about their marriage.

in the bedroom, after ending Bryce’s call, Estrella dialed Cole to discuss her decision. to maintain the project’s

suggested earnestly, “Estrella, why don’t you come back

proposal. “Dad, you’re still young. We’ll talk about