30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 179

Outside the door, the man saw that Estrella had opened the door before he even had a chance to knock. With a grin spreading across his face, he greeted her with a casual, “Hey, Estrella.”

Bryce had just showed up like that, and Estrella couldn’t help but say, “What the hell are you doing here?” She had explicitly told him that morning not to come, yet here he was, acting as if he hadn’t heard a word.

Bryce slung an arm around her shoulder as he dragged his suitcase inside and said, “Worried about you, that’s all.” Then he added, “Besides, Holly’s back in town. Who knows what kind of tricks she might pull behind the scenes?”

Estrella responded dryly, “Holly isn’t that foolish.” If Serene was considered intelligent, then Holly was shrewd. After knowing Holly for so many years, that much was clear to everyone.

Unconvinced, Bryce insisted, “Still, I’m not at ease. I need to be by your side 24/7.”

With her hands crossed in front of her chest, Estrella turned to glance at Bryce. He looked so smug, and she had to bump him with her hip. Catching himself, Bryce asked with a roguish tilt of his head, “Estrella, were you heading out to do something when you opened the door?”

“Hungry,” Estrella admitted. “Was about to go grab some grub.”

Without hesitation, Bryce said, “Let’s go. I’ll come with you.” With that, he took Estrella by the hand and they headed out together.

Jason would have a fit if he knew Bryce had come looking for Estrella. What business did Bryce have always hanging around his wife?

After strolling outside for over an hour, not only had they filled their bellies, but they also returned with a bounty of snacks.

Estrella walked in to find Bryce making himself comfortable on her bed. She nudged his foot with hers and said, “Don’t tell me you have no intention of getting a room and plan on crashing here?”

Bryce sat up, leaning on his hands, and repeated his earlier statement, “I told you, I’m on a 24-hour watch.”

eyes at his audacity. “We’ll see how Jason skins you alive

had a way of forgetting his woes once they were past, something Estrella admired with a sense of resignation. She was the

not like we haven’t shared a

even worn Estrella’s dresses as a child. So, he never really saw Estrella as an outsider, even though she was now married to his

gave Bryce a disdainful look and said, ‘Don’t you think you’ve got too much time on your hands? Shouldn’t you

Bryce replied, “The most meaningful thing for me is hanging out with you, Ella. As long as

“Great, now I’m the excuse for

to shield himself, “Ella, it’s not that I’m lazy. You see how it is with the company and Jason. I don’t get a chance to shine. I’ve been thinking about starting something of my own, but every time I do, the folks throw cold water on it and cut off my

a super

never should have followed me into

good,” Bryce reassured her. “I’ve got

shove, Estrella said, “Get off my turf.” Taking the hint, Bryce grabbed the pillow

attended classes, hand her drinks when she was

office door, his voice trembling slightly as he reported, “Mr. Jason, there’s something you should know.”

up, Jason

accompanying Ms. Estrella on her business trip. He hasn’t even bee to the club,” Drew reported.

of silence, Jason slammed the documents on his desk, his expression turning sour. His wife was away on business, and Bryce

Estrella and Bryce’s relationship. Along with Jesse, the three of them are so close, it’s as if they’re one person. Fearful of aggravating Jason further, he decided to leave

up and unbuttoned his shirt collar as Drew reminded him, “Mr. Jason, Ms. Estrella

a dark look, he instructed Drew, “Keep a close

Mr. Jason,” Drew replied, trying to explain,