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.

a quick rinse, Jason submerged himself in the bathtub, 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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bit

he asked, “When have you

their moments, but he had never undressed in front of

Then she added, “Scared

you curious?”

say so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way

back.

time had

recalled the sting of Jason’s slap. It had

prompted Jason to sigh heavily, “I was afraid I’d be

His

ears, and she snapped back to reality, “It’s okay, I was

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

it was Korey who came to her

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

silence before finally smiling, “You should get out of the tub soon; I’ll step out for a bit.”

grabbed her arm, “Stay with me

him, and eventually

other sitting by his side. Jason had a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained from any further

called out. She hummed in response, but he fell

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

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Holly; she wasn’t someone who couldn’t survive without

barriers between them that couldn’t

Her casual demeanor was just a sign of her indifference, and her marriage to him

already dressed and standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was

glanced at her. “I’ve got an early meeting this morning. You’ll have to head to the law

murmured softly.

their relationship showed signs of improvement, he

getting ready to