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.

him, watching him emerge from the water, pushing his damp hair back.

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a bit overkill.”

asked,

moments, but he had never undressed in front of her, so she couldn’t have.

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

you curious?” he retorted.

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

Jason lay in the tub, memories of their school days flooded back. Back then, they were close, with Jason fighting

only that one time had never

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

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

His

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

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

was Korey who came to her rescue, and the danger she

between them, and there was still the

get out of the tub soon; I’ll step out for a

out and grabbed her arm, “Stay with me

looked down at him, and eventually sat back

a lot on his mind that night, and Estrella, sensing his mood, refrained from any further

called out. She hummed in

him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Even

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wasn’t someone who couldn’t survive without another. She could

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

were before. Her casual demeanor was just a sign of her indifference, and her marriage to him merely a means to have a child.

standing by the wardrobe. Clutching a pillow to her chest,

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

murmured softly.

days. Every time their relationship showed signs of improvement, he

morning, as Estrella was getting ready