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.

thought I was looking at my dad

pinched her cheek without a smile. “If you’re awake, then get up.”/

was a case

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and got

breakfast at home, Jason drove her to the

with her. From a distance, Bryce shouted, “Estrella, Estrella!”

arms 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 rubbed his face against Estrella’s

him away with a look of disdain. “Enough with the

night, couldn’t sleep, haunted by nightmares…”

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

and stepped back. “Estrella, I didn’t

Bryce lightly in response. “No

notorious for throwing each

teasing him, and playfully chased after her to settle the score. Soon, the three

began ladling soup for them when Estrella’s phone rang. It was Jason.

saw Jason’s name flash on the screen, his hair practically stood on end. He held his breath, silently serving soup, and signaled Estrella to take the

Estrella answered with

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

having lunch? Who are there?”

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

Jason switched to a video

the incoming video, he darted under the table. Estrella and Jesse could only shake their heads at his

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finally settled, and Estrella answered the

much of a worry,”

call. Pla

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

and saw the tableware set for two. With a swift kick under the

how? I didn’t even show my

him. “The

got to help me explain to Jason that I was just here for

year.