30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 223

The lively chatter had ceased momentarily as all eyes turned towards the entrance of the room. When Jason strode in, the air thickened with a silent reverence. It was no secret to the crowd gathered today about the complicated ties between him and Estrella.

Eventually, Thomas, with a chuckle, broke the awkward silence. “Jason, you’re back, man! Just in time, we haven’t called it a night yet.”

Jason, hands still buried in his pockets, gave the room a cursory glance, his gaze briefly resting on Estrella before retreating with indifference.

When Estrella’s eyes met Thomas’, he hastily explained, “Estrella, when I called Jason, he really was out of town on business. I told him if he could make it back, great; if not, no sweat. And look, here he is…”

Before Thomas could finish, Estrella’s attention had already drifted away, uninterested in his explanations. Whether Jason showed up or not wasn’t such a big deal to her.

Having not seen him for over twenty days, she noted that Jason looked leaner than when they had signed their divorce papers, his frame more slender than before.

Grayson, sensing the need to lighten the mood, chimed in with a laugh, “Well, just in time to join in on today’s festivities.” He then added, “But Jason, your timing could’ve been better-we’re about to wrap up here.”

Without waiting for Jason’s response, Grayson continued, “You haven’t had a drink, have you? Estrella’s mom just called, wants her home pronto. Could you maybe drop her off first?”

Estrella had a child at home, so every time she went out, Autumn would keep calling her.

As Grayson finished speaking, Jason’s eyes shifted towards Estrella once more. She was wearing a white shirt, black wide-leg trousers, layered with a light gray cashmere coat. Her hair was tied in a low ponytail at the back of her head. She exuded a mature, steady, and capable demeanor, and her presence was even stronger than before.

and calmly said,

Grayson had already spoken. “Estrella,

Estrella found it difficult to refuse and agreed.

looked over at Estrella and said, “Drop me a

do,” Estrella replied.

had passed without a word between Estrella

lot, Jason unlocked the passenger door for Estrella. As she bent to get in, he instinctively shielded the top edge of the door, careful not to let her bump her head-a protective gesture he’d always made whenever she rode in his

finally broke the silence. “You let Serene drug me, and used it as

with casual defiance,

such an elaborate ruse, now having to

and the quiet

a red light, Jason glanced at Estrella and calmly said, “I never got together with Holly back

at him but quickly averted her

fabricated stories. I didn’t come forward because Korey had just started his tenure,

fact remained that he had hurt Estrella-ignored

that time. I apologize.” He often wondered if things might have been different if he had controlled himself back then, an they had talked things through. Maybe all that followed could

Whether it was the slap or any other past scuffle, it was all history to her. She was content with her life now and had no desire to dwell