30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 140

Jason’s right hand tenderly caressed her face. He broke the silence with an uncharacteristically gentle inquiry, “Lost the case?”

That just didn’t make any sense. The court proceedings had only just begun. Estrella was charging the defendant with intentional harm and murder. Such a lawsuit wouldn’t usually be resolved so quickly.

Propping herself up slightly, Estrella, lay on her side on the bed, gazing up at Jason to complain, “The defendant punctured all four of my tires. What a jerk.”

One would have been bad enough, but all four? The thought still irked Estrella.

Jason’s expression darkened as he listened to her, his grip tightening on her hand.

But then Estrella continued, “After such a long day, I just wanted to sleep, but I’ve been tossing and turning without a wink of shut-eye.”

Jason’s gloomy face softened into a smile as he teased, “It’s rare to see you this riled up. You can’t even sleep.”

Typically, Estrella was unfazed by the world’s troubles, going about her business as if the sky were always blue.

Before Estrella could respond, Jason brushed aside the strands of hair on her face, suggesting, “Marie mentioned you skipped dinner. Why don’t you go have a bite? Leave work at the office. If you’re struggling with evidence, I could send Drew to handle it.”

Estrella resisted, “Keep out of my work matters. I can handle it.” If she needed Jason’s help for her job, what was the point of her years of hard work and education?

Jason insisted, “At least go eat something.”

back onto the

their room was a haven of tranquility. It had been a long while since they’d enjoyed such

wasn’t as vast as before. Seeing Estrella sprawled on the bed again, he leaned in to kiss her cheek, playfully threatening,

there, casually slipped off her nightgown, revealing her

growing

nightgown back up, Jason effortlessly scooped her up from the bed. “Let’s get some food in you

eyes, “Jason, you seem different tonight.” He seemed gentler and more patient, almost like he was guiding her.

“You seem

every day and always ready to

me tonight and be my maid.” Since she claimed to be ever-changing, he’d picked something totally out of character

still clinging to his neck, held

whispered something saucy in her ear, prompting Estrella to look at him like

you’ve come down! Mr.

embrace. “Just some light dessert and

fruit compote is still warm, and I’ll

chatted sporadically by the dining table while Marie bustled around them, her smile never fading. After more than two years, the pair had finally had their epiphany, enjoying the clear

join him for a shower. She, however, was at her computer. “I’ve got some

relented and headed to the bathroom. Soon enough, he emerged to find Estrella, now with glasses on, all business at her desk.

hair and tossing his towel aside, Jason embraced her from behind, his warm face nuzzling against hers,