30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 110

Chapter 110

In no time at all, the driver came around with another car to swap out for them, and Blake couldn’t help but grumble, “That Jason is too brazen, even daring to ram into your ride.”

Korey offered a nonchalant smile. “That’s just Jason’s way. Don’t take it to heart.”

“You’re too easygoing,” Blake protested. Then, lowering his voice, he added, “But Mr. Korey, I heard that Ms. Holly’s accident might have something to do with Ms. Estrella. Doesn’t that bother you one bit?”

At the mention of Holly and Estrella, Korey’s expression darkened subtly. “That has nothing to do with Estrella. Where did you hear such a thing?”

“I can’t recall where I heard it from. It could be got it wrong,” Blake muttered. He didn’t tell Korey that it was within the walls of the Ledford estate that he had overheard the gossip.

Korey’s mood was visibly soured, and he fell silent. Whether it was the mention of Estrella or Holly that disturbed him more, he couldn’t say.

Later, Estrella got wind of Jason rear-ending Korey’s car through the grapevine that was Bryce, but she didn’t confront Jason about it. She knew all too well that would only stir up more trouble.

That night, Jason had cornered Estrella, offering to move Serene away if her presence was causing Estrella any discomfort. Estrella had brushed it off, claiming Serene wasn’t significant enough to bother her, but the distance between Jason and Serene had grown.

nonetheless.

Since the time Estrella said she had no feelings for him at the resort, Jason hadn’t used

Serene as a prop.

Come noon, after finishing a meeting, Jason had barely settled back in his office when Serene knocked on the door.

He glanced up, spotting the lunchbox in her hand. “Didn’t I tell Drew there’s no need to bring food over?”

with a smile, saying, “I noticed you’ve skipped lunch at the office for

his contract, Jason replied, “Estrella

warmed up a tonic soup for him once, and he was deliberately bringing her

of Estrella, Serene’s smile wavered with awkwardness, fully aware of Jason’s intentions. He had been intentionally keeping her

pulled up a chair across

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made is a gesture of her affection. And this is mine. After

gaze. As their eyes met, Jason’s expression remained emotionless. Serene smiled and said, “Jason, have you been avoiding me on purpose lately? Have I caused trouble in your life? Have I

things up with Estrella, a notion that sent waves of refusal through Jason’s heart. He was acutely aware of Serene’s actions, including the incident at the resort where she

there’s no need to rush in and broach the subject yourself; otherwise, it can backfire and make things worse. With years of experience in the business world, he knew these tactics all too well. The only reason he’d manipulated Serene in the

explain things to Estrella, the balance

look, Jason spoke, “Estrella understands. No need

at home, a bit more sweet-talking, and they would mostly avoid big issues.

have any ulterior motives. I see you

finish, Jason cut her off, “Estrella

sharp. If she didn’t want to fall out with you, she would turn a blind

into it, neither did she. They would only argue about

might think. It’s just you’ve helped me so

remained unmoved. “Your job and benefits won’t change, and Estrella isn’t the type to make things difficult for you. Don’t

his gaze squarely, Serene knew all too well that she had been a pawn in

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