Chapter 80

Estrella slowed her pace and, with her usual nonchalant smile, quipped, “Finding me to file a lawsuit?” It was as though she and Jason were mere acquaintances, not husband and

wife.

Jason flicked the remains of his cigarette to the ground and stamped it out. “Not planning on coming home?”

She quirked a brow and gestured to the door behind her. “Hey! Isn’t that my home?”

Jason, with his hands buried in his pockets, watched Estrella in silence for a moment before speaking up, “Estrella, I’m here now. Let’s both step back, and besides, Mom’s starting to get suspicious.”

Estrella nearly laughed. She had retreated as far as she could. Where else was she supposed to go?

However, she didn’t feel like arguing with Jason about who was right or wrong. Suppressing a yawn, she said, “Deal with your mom on your own. I need to get some sleep.”

As Estrella turned towards her door, Jason caught her arm, pulling her back.

Estrella faced him.. “Jason, what’s the deal? It’s late at night. Don’t make me call security.””

Jason gripped her arm and spun her back towards him. “I’m giving you a way out here, Estrella. Take the hint.”

“Don’t bother!” she snapped. “I don’t need it. Besides, I’m notorious for being shameless, which you should know by now.”

Did she have to accept it just because he offered? Who did he think he was?

Estrella was unfazed, and Jason was losing his cool. He had come all the way here, humbled himself before her, yet she still demanded more? Jason swallowed his “What do you want?”

anger.

stop looking for me. Stay out of my sight, and I’ll be over the moon.”

seeking him out, but time after time, he came to her, never with good intentions, always ending in

made up your mind, then?

do!” Estrella began, but Jason cut her off. “Don’t even think about it, Estrella. Get back to

realized how hypocritical you could be. When you didn’t come back, why didn’t you consider the companies

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with enough for the sake of their marriage, turning a blind eye to all the rumors about him. Now, she didn’t care. What was him in his heart.

he should not expect any in return. If

hardball? Let’s see who dares to have

him. “Excuse me, don’t block

Estrella pushed him away fiercely and, with a sharp slap across his face, she said, “Jason, I held back from exposing you out of respect. Could you show some decency? Don’t mess with me just because you’re unhappy. I’ve facilitated things for you. I’ve moved out of Sandalwood Oasis. If you, Jason, are willing, I’m ready to

teeth, he asked, “Why wouldn’t I want to continue our

you think I’m blind? You pine for Holly in front of me. I helped you out of a car, but you didn’t even let me touch you. Some trivial issue came up at

away? And now you’re here at Waterfall Acres, blocking my way. What do you really want? Do you want some

a tiring day and with her stomach still not fully recovered, Estrella was truly annoyed by all this. She had already distanced herself. What more did Jason

wanted to argue with Jason about. these things, but

Estrella brought up Holly and Serene, Jason’s hands returned to his pockets, and after a long silence, he finally

I’m inconsiderate. Go find someone else to reminisce

without yielding, so she pushed him aside. “Don’t come around anymore. You deal with your

when he came to fetch her, Jason didn’t bother trying to reason with her or argue anymore. He simply grabbed her by the nape of her neck and steered her toward the elevator.

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resisted, pushing Jason away to hit the elevator button, but he blocked her. “Enough

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