30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 118

“Absolutely, absolutely, I swear it a hundred, no, a thousand times over,” Estrella conceded with feigned enthusiasm, as Jason bent down to kiss her lips once more.

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Only after Estrella’s repeated promises that she would never set foot in another massage parlor and would not so much as glance at another man did Jason reluctantly release her.

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Once freed, Estrella stretched out her leg and kicked Jason, cursing, “You dog.”

As Jason made to move towards her, Estrella, how frightened, braced her right hand against his chest. “I was talking about myself. I’m the dog,” she declared.

Jason couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity, and instead of reprimanding her further, he pulled her into his embrace.

On guard, Estrella heard him say, “Not gonna tease you,” but then he pinched her chin as a warning, “Remember the promises you’ve just made, Estrella. Don’t forget them, or crying your eyes out won’t help you next time.”

Instead of responding directly, Estrella playfully scraped him with her toenail.

“Hmm?” Jason raised an eyebrow.

“In my eyes, from now on, there’s no one but you,” Estrella assured him.

Satisfied, Jason hugged her tightly, and then asked, “Have you eaten tonight?”

Drowsily, Estrella replied, “Yeah, I have.”

“I’ll go downstairs and bring up some ginger tea,” he offered.

“No need. I’m not so frail,” she protested.

Regardless, Jason went downstairs and insisted that Estrella drink a large bowl of the fortifying ginger tea before allowing her to sleep.

The next morning, when Estrella woke up, Jason was already dressed and on the phone by the floor-to-ceiling window. After he hung up and saw Estrella awake, he approached and tenderly stroked her forehead. “Feeling alright?”

He was worried she might have caught a cold after leaving the massage parlor in shorts, despite the ginger tea.

dad for a second there,” Estrella

a smile. “If you’re awake,

like getting up, but there was a case

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and got out of bed.

quick breakfast at home, Jason drove her to the

dine with her. From

possessiveness. The less he wanted others to touch Estrella, the more Bryce wanted to. Remembering Jason’s bullying,

with a look of disdain.

clung to Estrella, cursing Jason, “Jason is no good. I shivered all night, couldn’t sleep, haunted by nightmares…” He trailed off, choosing not to share the details of his dream with

pockets and aloof, chimed in, “Your

Bryce immediately let go of Estrella and stepped back. “Estrella, I didn’t do

in response.

was notorious for throwing

couldn’t help but laugh. Bryce looked around, realized Jesse was teasing him, and playfully chased after her to settle the score.

for them when Estrella’s phone rang. It

his hair practically stood on end. He held his breath, silently serving soup,

up?” Estrella answered with mild

his brother. Otherwise, he’d be the one to suffer. It seemed clear to

having lunch? Who

chuckled, “Checking on me?” ed, “Checking on

for her response, Jason switched to

video, he darted under the table. Estrella and

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finally settled, and Estrella

too much of a worry,” Jason retorted.

call. Pla

making you worried?” Estrella shot back. She then briefly turned the camera towards Jesse before briskly ending the

spotted. She glanced up and saw the tableware set for two. With a swift kick under the table, she informed Bryce, “No use hiding. You’ve been found

didn’t even show

“The tableware

here for lunch, not taking you out to meet men” Bryce felt

year.