30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 145

Estrella leaned her elbow on the car window, cradling her face in her hand, and replied to Jason with a lack of energy, “Just thinking about nothing.”

There was still a chasm between her and Jason, an invisible wall that no amount of glossing over the uncomfortable truths could mask. They could never truly return to the way things were before.

Jason had never brought up the past, and Estrella didn’t want to either. Besides, bringing up Jason’s former flame-especially one who had passed away-wasn’t the wisest move she could make. It would only diminish her worth in his eyes and elevate Holly’s importance in his heart, nudging him back into the arms of bygone memories.

“I shouldn’t have brought you here,” Jason muttered.

Estrella looked at him with a playful smile. “So, you don’t want me to be part of your life?”

“You know that’s not what I mean,” Jason replied.

Estrella just smiled and didn’t say anything more.

Before long, they were back at home. Marie greeted them with her usual cheerfulness, saying, “You’re back! Dinner is ready. Mr. Jason just made some ribs that are out of this world-I tried them myself!”

Suppressing a yawn, Estrella responded, “Marie, I’m not hungry. You guys go ahead and eat.”

Marie wiped her hands on her apron, puzzled. “What’s the matter? How can a little outing’ take away your appetite?”

“We’ll eat later,” Jason said.

Estrella was clearly upset, and Jason noticed it. But then, if she had taken him to Korey’s place, he wouldn’t be thrilled either.

her face, an inexplicable sense of melancholy washed over her. When she came

toweling her hair. Then, placing her hand on her stomach, she teased,

words, speaking nonsense when she didn’t feel

leaping into his throat. “We should get you checked out at the

into laughter. “I was just joking, and you

he pulled her into a kiss as if to silence her

kiss, Estrella kept laughing, remembering Jason’s

try the ribs, at least. And aren’t you going to

had indeed orchestrated the vandalism of Nick’s car. If it weren’t for Estrella’s insistence on not meddling with her work, he would have taken care of the matter long ago

Estrella descended the stairs with him despite

a few bites of Jason’s barbecue ribs, which were, to his credit,

to work overtime. Initially, she hadn’t planned to work late, but after

behind and realized that she wasn’t in the mood for romance. After a work call, he retreated to his study. By the time

of the bed, Jason realized there was still a barrier between them. That was why Estrella, even in her displeasure, hadn’t talked to him about her concerns tonight. After watching her sleep for a while, Drew called. Jason took the phone to the adjacent study. Drew reported on

by the floor-to-ceiling windows, Jason was haunted by memories of the fire and Holly’s words that

opened a secret file on his computer, revealing evidence that it was Estrella

when he first found the evidence, but subsequent investigations confirmed the harsh reality. Estrella had started the fire

The decision to agree to this arranged marriage was indeed a form of revenge against her, giving her what she wanted but denying her what

her life. He closed his

couldn’t bear to