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.”

Jason was

was the following day, and Estrella, once back in her

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 demeanor over the years-a shift towards a colder aloofness.

head back, he caught sight of Serene approaching. With a frown, he dug out a cigarette and lighter from his pocket and lit

“The admin office has been swamped, so Mr. Howard

cigarette, uninterested. Her presence had never been the root of

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

cigarette, he returned to the private dining

the dinner came to a close, Jason had a bit of wine, and Serene insisted on escorting

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 before heading

in his head, a strange restlessness bubbling within b

returned with the coffee, noticing the crease of discomfort on his forehead. She knelt beside the couch, reaching

felt an overwhelming tension, yet she asked, “Is it

bolder at his silence, her hand tracing a path from his forehead to his cheek, then to his adam’s apple, her fingers trembling. After

eyes, Serene whispered,

Holly’s return, and Estrell return – this situation would be stressful

response from Jason.

him a moment of comf but as she was about to kiss him, Jason’s eyes snapped open, and his hand shot out,

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

I just want you to be a little happier, and let go of some of that repression,” she pleaded, looking utterly

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