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.

submerged himself in the bathtub, his head included. Estrella sat quietly beside him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing his damp

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Chapter 72

bit overkill.”

and later he asked, “When have you seen

in front of her, so she couldn’t

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

you curious?” he retorted.

so.” Often, her flippancy was just a way to keep things from getting too tense.

of their school days flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason

time had never

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

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

His

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

it wasn’t me who saved you,”

but it was Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she had faced had been because of him.

other for 23 years, there were too many stories between them, and there was still the person he couldn’t let go of

“You should get out of the tub soon;

grabbed her arm, “Stay with

at him, and eventually sat

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

in response,

Jason struggle to speak, Estrella reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry.

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or Holly; she wasn’t someone who couldn’t

were barriers between them that couldn’t be broken down. They

just a sign of her indifference, and

already dressed and standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest, she watched him, noting that he hadn’t realized she was awake. Breaking the silence, Estrella said, “Thanks for last

morning. You’ll have to

Estrella murmured

return for several days. Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he immediately became distant again, as

as Estrella was getting ready