30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 71

Even though Jason was angry, Estrella was still pleased that he managed to find her. She tried to lighten the mood with a cheeky kiss, but Jason’s expression darkened. Despite himself, he felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Shoving her back gently, he grumbled, “Keep your hands to yourself. We’re in the car.”

Estrella dialed it back, looking earnestly at him “Look, you’re steamed right now. Let’s cool off for a couple days, then talk it out.”

Jason remained stoically silent. He knew himself too well, just as he knew Estrella. Her charm was his kryptonite, but the thought of her nearly being cornered today-that she could have been seriously hurt-sent chills down his spine.

Even though she had managed to knock down that sleazebag Richie before he arrived, he couldn’t shake the fear. If he hadn’t shown up, the outcome on someone else’s turf could. have been much different.

Half an hour later, the two arrived home, and Jason’s expression remained gloomy.

Estrella, ever the optimist, tried to break the ice. “Still holding a grudge? Let’s put this behind us. Maybe I should get a few bodyguards for my commute?”

Jason didn’t snap at her. Instead, he said, “Get some rest. I need to step out for a bit. I’ll be back later.”

This whole debacle wasn’t Estrella’s fault. She had acted with integrity. The blame lay squarely with Richie.

Estrella caught his arm. “Where are you headed?”

He peeled her hand off. “Don’t wait up.” Without waiting for her approval, he exited the

bedroom.

She knew this all too well after all these years. And today’s incident with Richie had truly shaken her. It wasn’t her home turf, and her word held no weight against.

his.

Drew assured her he was tied up with work, though she had her doubts. Accepting it for

pounding at the door startled her. “Who is it?” she called

Estrella,” came Thomas’ voice

the towel, Estrella opened the door to find Thomas in a state of urgency. “Estrella,

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talk some sense into Jason. If he doesn’t back down soon, someone’s going

to end

up dead.”

“Richie?”

riche idiot,” Thomas fumed. “Drew said it was a

Estrella needed to hear. She picked up the pace, following Thomas out the door. If Jason got blood on his hands for someone like

happened, Estrella?” Thomas quizzed, gripping

about the man’s audacity, not having done his

reached an abandoned warehouse-Nelson International’s

he’s in

Drew, and some other guys were gathered. It was

who had been fine in the evening at the villa, was

God you’re here. Jason’s lost it. No one can get through to him,”

her guiltily; he had lied to her over the phone,