30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 81

When Estrella realized the figure lurking in the shadows was Jason and not some apparition, she clutched at her chest with a dramatic sigh of relief. “Jesus, Jason, are you insane? Who in their right mind prowls around at this ungodly hour without sleep?”

Jason still leaned against the opposite door frame, watching Estrella. He said, “You’ve got some nerve, Estrella.”

This was his turf, but she’d had the audacity to lock him out. Last time, she’d booted him out of Waterfall Acres and had the gall to call security on him.

Everybody from their hometown to the far reaches of society knew not to mess with Jason. If someone crossed Jason, then he could hold a grudge that might last a day, a year, or hell, maybe even a lifetime.

While Thomas and Bryce buttered him up, they badmouthed him behind his back. They’d say Jason’s heart was blacker than coal, wicked through and through, and there was no need to prove it. They had taken enough flak from him over the years. Yet, this guy, somehow, always ended up on the losing end with her. Despite their clashes, Jason had even humbled himself before her on occasions – subtly, but it was there. Holly had never received such treatment.

Suppressing a yawn, Estrella taunted him, “What, you think everyone’s like you, all talk and no game?”

That was a low blow, and Jason felt it.

As Estrella turned to walk away, Jason reached out and grabbed her arm. “What do you mean? If you don’t mind your words, I will spank some sense into you!”

Estrella spun around. Her face was inches from his. “Go on, try it. But let me warn you. If I end up dead, my soul will haunt you for eternity”

She’d have starved herself rather than face him if she’d known he’d be lurking about.

With her usual feisty defiance, Estrella shrugged him off. “Whatever, Jason. I’ve got no time for this.”

Descending the stairs, she made her way to the kitchen. The household, including Marie, had long since retired for the night. Estrella didn’t have the heart to wake anyone, so she fumbled around the kitchen on her own. Her culinary skills were… lacking, to put it mildly. The can of ham remained unopened, and her attempt at slicing corned beef ended with uneven, ragged strips.

voice floated over, dripping with sarcasm. “Are you

scowl.

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else to

would think you’re chopping

deft moves, Jason took over, popping open the mangled can and slicing the ham with ease,

to hide her amusement. “So, what is it this time? You want me to play house at the

Jason had only sought her out under family pressure, using

batting an eye. “You really think I’m

shots couldn’t command Jason’s attention unless he felt like

before teasing, “If you stop

into her mouth. She was about to spit it out when the flavor hit her, and

the living room. Estrella didn’t stand on ceremony, grabbing fork and digging in. Jason watched her, feigning disgust. “Ever

him, Estrella scrolled through her phone with one hand and ate pasta with the other, not

from her, and she looked up, feigning nonchalance. “If

Checking her Messenger, he found mostly business chats and frequent conversations with her mom, Jesse, and Bryce. Her contact with Korey was minimal, practically nonexistent.

of Messenger, while he wasn’t even a blip on her radar, Jason felt a twinge of annoyance. He promptly

focused on her meal, watched Jason’s investigative

would stage some juicy

back at her. She caught it, saw what he’d done, and laughed openly. “Got

glared. “Try