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.

my dad for a second there,” Estrella

smile. “If you’re

up, but there was a case waiting for

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got out of

quick breakfast at home, Jason drove her

Jesse and Bryce showed up to dine with her. From a distance, Bryce

wide and embraced her tightly. Damn Jason and his possessiveness. The less he wanted others to touch Estrella, the more Bryce wanted to. Remembering Jason’s bullying, Bryce deliberately

disdain. “Enough with the snot on

is no good. I shivered all night, couldn’t sleep, haunted by nightmares…” He

pockets and aloof, chimed in, “Your cousin’s here.”

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

Bryce lightly in response. “No

throwing each

but laugh. Bryce looked around, realized Jesse was teasing him, and playfully chased after her to settle the score. Soon, the three of them headed to the restaurant, laughing and joking.

soup for them

practically stood on end. He held

up?” Estrella answered with

his brother. Otherwise, he’d be the one to suffer. It seemed clear to him now. Whenever Jason was annoyed, Bryce bore the brunt of it.

you having lunch? Who are

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

waiting for her response, Jason switched to a

incoming video, he darted under the table. Estrella

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settled, and Estrella answered the

too much of a worry,”

call. Pla

some shame! Who’s making you worried?” Estrella shot back. She then briefly turned

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

how? I didn’t even show my

him. “The tableware

to Estrella, pleading, “You’ve got to help me explain to Jason that I was just here for lunch, not taking you out to meet

year.