30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Estrella paused mid-stride, turning to Jason with a quizzical look. “So, did you know that Jesse swapped her juice with Rachel? The juice you had the waiter toss was actually

fine.”

Estrella and Jesse had seen it all. The tricks Rachel was playing were nothing compared to the ruthless games they’d encountered nearly a decade ago.

The brief exchange between Jason and Estrella left Bryce reeling in shock. Suddenly, he felt like the only fool among them, utterly clueless.

And in truth, he was just that-a complete fool.

Shivering, Bryce stammered, “Estrella, hearing you and Jasono talk like that gives me the chills. Maybe we should steer clear of these places.”

He knew Ella and Jason were tough cookies, but he wasn’t nearly as hardcore. What if someone took advantage of him? He was still a virgin, after all.

Jesse snorted with disdain.

Bryce defended himself with conviction. “Estrella, I’m not being a scaredy-cat here. Take tonight, for instance. You’re a looker, and what if someone really did take advantage of you? Plus, this is Jason’s turf. What’s he gonna do? Lay down the law or let it slide?”

Estrella retorted, “I am a married woman. A little hug or a pat on the back doesn’t mean I’ll lose a piece of flesh. Besides, come morning, if he doesn’t recognize me and I don’t recognize him, no harm done.”

No sooner had she finished her sentence than she yelped in pain. “Ow, ow, ow! Jason, put your gorilla strength to better use. Let go already.” She wrestled his hand away, her grip firm and defiant.

Jason, still irked by her earlier comment, pulled her back forcefully. “Estrella, you let someone else try that and see what happens.” If any guy ever touched her, he’d lose his

hands.

Estrella teased him, “You had your chances, but you didn’t use them. So I might as well give someone else the-” She was cut off mid-sentence as Jason, pinching her chin, leaned in to seal her lips with a kiss.

lovebirds had no shame, putting on a public display of affection at their age. They had seen enough. After a heated moment, Estrella managed to free herself, and seeing that Bryce and Jesse

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Chapter 94

Jason sauntering up, hands in his pockets. She turned to him,

Jason replied,

door to the suite. It didn’t matter if she

his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder like a man both weary

“Lost all shame, have

wish,” he

saying I don’t hug or touch you. Tonight, you’ll get your said, his right hand boldly sliding under

you’re some genie granting wishes? Get your hand off.”

she landed her blow, Jason released her, clutching his stomach and wincing. Turning to face him, Estrella saw his pallor. She’d noticed his complexion was off at the bar, but the dim lights had obscured how bad it

she asked tentatively,

up at her, almost laughing. “Only you would

make good on promises?” She was certain that

could respond, Estrella handed him the water. “If you can’t handle it, don’t try

rubbed his stomach, and Estrella knew without asking that he must’ve hit the alcohol too hard tonight, damaging his stomach lining. She suspected that he had been uncomfortable for a while. That was why he hadn’t touched a drop of alcohol at the bar, sticking

why hadn’t he said something earlier? They could have come back to rest instead of lingering at the

water, Jason gazed up

something happens to you I’ll have to visit the hospital to take care of you. I’m feeling sorry for

took the water. “Dammit,

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and conserve

him to take a shower and get some

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