30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 217

Chapter 217

The call was from Serene. Estrella walked to the stairwell at the safe exit and answered the phone.

After wrapping up the conversation, Estrella returned to her desk, immersing herself once again in the sea of paperwork that awaited her

It wasn’t until Friday, accompanying Logan to a networking event, that Estrella found herself in the same orbit as Jason.

“Mr. Jason,” Logan greeted with a smile bright as the spring sun, reaching out for a handshake as they bumped into Jason.

Despite Estrella’s departure from Ravenwood and Justice Guardians LLP, Nelson International’s legal affairs were still tethered to her former firm.

“Logan, Jason returned the handshake with polite detachment. His gaze then settled on Estrella, and with a mild, “How’s it going,” he acknowledged her presence. In that moment, Jason seemed to have come to terms with the fact that Estrella was no longer his alone, and she was now a mother.

“Yeah,” Estrella replied, her voice steady and composed.

Logan told Jason about the work. Only when Logan saw Jason raise his hand to check his watch did Logan leave.

While riding the elevator with Estrella, Logan noticed her expressionless face, and thoug of her calm demeanor when she encountered Jason just now. He couldn’t help but feel emotional. Three years ago, the couple had seemed so connected.

“Life sure is unpredictable,” he thought to himself.

He wanted to ask Estrella about it, but instead, he simply remarked, “Jason’s a decent guy.”

just smiled, saying nothing. Perhaps Jason was decent

meeting was the following day, and Estrella, once back in her room, didn’t venture out again, not

a dinner gathering, Jason realized that Serene had also come. She didn’t sit next to him, but it was clear she was still attentive to Jason, noticing the subtle shift in his

When Jason turned to head back, he caught sight of Serene approaching.

swamped, so Mr. Howard asked me to

flicked the ash from his cigarette, uninterested. Her presence had never been the root of the problems between him

explained that she had already cleared up the reasons for the trip with Estrella that afternoon,

finishing his cigarette, he returned to the private

Jason had a bit of wine, and Serene insisted on escorting an inebriated Jason to

you some coffee to sober up,” Serene offered as she helped him to the couch and set her bag on the coffee table before heading to the kitchenette.

heavy throbbing in his head,

noticing the crease of discomfort on his forehead. She knelt beside the couch, reaching out to

an overwhelming tension, yet she asked, “Is it your stomach? Should

his forehead to his cheek, then to his adam’s apple, her fingers trembling. After years of knowing him and longing for him,

Jason still hadn’t opened his eyes, Serene whispered, “You must be tired,

Estrell return – this situation would be stressful for

no response from

to offer him a moment of comf but as she was about to kiss him, Jason’s eyes

back onto the sofa. “Jason,” she uttered, her voice

sofa. Her eyes reddened instantly. “I don’t expect anything from you, Jason. I just want you to be a little happier, and let go of some of that repression,” she pleaded, looking utterly pitiable.

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