30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Listening to Jason’s emotionless voice, Bryce quickly tattled, “Bro, Korey just called Ella.”

On the other end of the line, Jason’s voice dropped an octave. “You went looking for my wife first thing in the morning?”

Bryce hurriedly explained, “I was just reporting to Ella about what happened the other night, and checking her vibe, you know? I gotta redeem myself with you.”

This time, Jason cut to the chase with no extra chatter. “Bryce, if you keep pushing Estrella to divorce me, you can kiss Ravenwood goodbye.”

After Jason finished, Bryce gasped, his voice shot up, “You don’t wanna divorce, huh? Why

I

didn’t you just say so earlier? I could’ve put in a good word for you with Ella.”

your sweet talk?”.

“Do I look like I need shapped back, then, growing impatient, he asked, “What’s Korey’s business with Estrella?”

Back to the matter at hand, Bryce perked up and quickly said, “I didn’t catch it all, just that he asked Ella out for dinner tonight. Ella was so swamped that she refused.”

Bryce’s blood boiled as he continued, “Bro, I’ve said it before, that Korey is no good. He has been eyeing Ella for years. Don’t let your guard down, and don’t let him anywhere near Ella. In my opinion…”

Before Bryce could finish, Jason hung up the phone. With a flick of his wrist, the phone landed on the desk, and Jason’s expression soured. He had told her he was uncomfortable with her being close to Korey, and yet they were in contact first thing in the

morning.

in the afternoon, Jason headed straight to the law firm. He waited and waited at the firm, nearly an hour going by. Everyone else had left, yet there was no sign of Estrella. With

Estrella’s voice was nonchalant, “Nope. I’m out of town on a case, looking into Ryan’s file.”

years, had killed his father and

temper flared, “You’re on a trip and didn’t think to inform me ahead. of

in?” Since when did they have a routine of reporting to each other anyway? She had tried calling him before and he wouldn’t pick up, texts went unanswered, and they hadn’t been in touch for days.

“This is me not seeing

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pick me up today? Jason, you’re really keeping

– Jason had hung up. He tossed his phone aside, feeling suddenly

sit right with him, so Jason picked up the discarded phone and

away, Sir,” Drew replied, ready to jump

softly at the disconnected call, yawned, and then moved

a

to prepare for tomorrow’s visit to Ryan’s

to Jason’s troubled look the other night, his fear of being

She couldn’t make out the

to do with Estrella. Holly’s death was even less her fault. Jason had no

go of the past. Her indifference was just a better performance than his.

a gloom that could darken the sun. Marie called him to dinner, but he went straight upstairs without a

Estrella’s busy figure there and her smile. It seemed like she was flirting him every time, but in

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