30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 72

Estrella’s repeated pleas finally got through to Jason, the old rusty pipe clattering from his

o to the ground. Seizing the moment, Estrella took his hand, “Let’s head back, shall

We?”

Jason’s gaze softened as he looked down at Estrella, his eyes losing their fiery red tint, “Yeah. Let’s go home.”

With Jason’s aggression diffused, Grayson and the others exhaled in relief. Thomas quipped, “Ella’s got a way with Jason, doesn’t she?”

Bryce, with a flick of his leg, kicked the incapacitated man on the ground, “Damn it, thinking you can mess with my Ella? You got what you deserved.”

Richie lay curled up on the ground, too beaten to even open his eyes. From the moment Estrella refused his 8 million, he should’ve realized she was no ordinary girl. After all, what average person could resist the temptation of 8 million?

As the group made their way out of the dilapidated warehouse, Grayson shoved his hands. in his pockets and muttered to Estrella, “Maybe you should consider coming back to the office.”

Estrella just laughed, “If everyone thought that way, there’d be no justice in the world.”

Her resolve silenced Grayson. She wasn’t wrong to stand her ground.

Half an hour later, when they returned home, Jason was still brooding, his face creased

with concern.

Covered in blood, he noticed Estrella’s silence on the way back and spoke in a subdued tone, “Did I scare you?”

Estrella, picking up pajamas from the bed, turned to him with a smile, “Me? Scared? Hardly.” She eyed him up and down, “Maybe take a shower first?”

Jason didn’t respond. He just stripped off his clothes and sat on the couch with his eyes closed, lost in thought.

Estrella, seeing his state, stopped talking and headed to the bathroom.

A moment later, with her sleeves rolled up, she emerged and announced, “The bath’s ready. Tonight, you get the VIP treatment.”

Jason let out a faint smile and headed for the bathroom. Estrella, sleeves still rolled,

followed him in.

his head included. Estrella sat quietly beside him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back. She teased with

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a bit

asked, “When have you seen

undressed in front of her, so she couldn’t

kidding. You took it seriously?” Then she added, “Scared of me seeing? I’ll just step out then.”

curious?” he retorted.

her flippancy was just a way to keep

flooded back.

one time

sting of Jason’s slap. It had left her dazed and had. shattered years of friendship.

sudden silence prompted Jason to sigh heavily,

His

in her ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was fine last time, and I’m fine

time it wasn’t me who saved you,” Jason said, and

who saved her. She had hoped for him, but it was Korey

there were too many stories between them, and there was still the person he couldn’t let go

before finally smiling, “You should get out of

stood to leave, Jason reached out and grabbed her arm, “Stay with me a little. longer.”

and eventually sat back

Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained from any further teasing and sat in silence.

called out. She hummed in response, but he

reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even if you hadn’t made it, I would have

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like Serene or Holly; she wasn’t someone who couldn’t survive without another. She could take

were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They could never return to the

demeanor was just a sign of her indifference, and her

morning, Estrella woke to find Jason already dressed and standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t

her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to

Estrella murmured

relationship

ready to leave,