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

once back in her room, didn’t venture

the evening, when Drew arranged 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

he caught sight of Serene approaching. With a frown, he dug

has been swamped, so Mr. Howard asked me to join the trip.”

presence had never

talked some more, and when Serene explained that she had already cleared up the reasons for the trip with Estrella that afternoon, Jason remained silent.

returned

a bit of wine,

me brew you some coffee to sober up,” Serene offered as she helped him to the couch and set her bag on the coffee table

his head, a strange

you feeling alright?” Serene returned with the coffee, noticing the crease of discomfort on his forehead. She knelt beside the couch, reaching out to check his temperature.

skin when she felt an overwhelming tension, yet she asked, “Is

to his cheek, then to his adam’s apple, her fingers trembling.

his eyes, Serene whispered, “You must be tired,

return, and Estrell return – this situation would

no response from Jason.

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

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

adjacent sofa. Her eyes reddened instantly. “I don’t expect anything from you, Jason. I just want you to be a little happier, and let

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