30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 240

Estrella glanced sideways at him, still unaware of Jason’s arms encircling her, oblivious to his endearments as he called her “babe”. She said, “Struck a deal with Serene. She helped me get the divorce papers through, and in return, I’ve agreed to dig up the truth behind that infernal blaze, to drag the puppet master out of the shadows.”

She added, “Guess she’s been shadowing you all these years, hoping you’d make some headway with the case. It must’ve been a letdown how it all fizzled out.”

At Estrella’s explanation, Jason’s expression darkened visibly. Teaming up with Serene to get a divorce, Estrella really went through with it, leaving him without a shred of dignity.

Estrella’s mention of Serene’s vested interest in the case jogged a memory for Jason. Indeed, not long after Serene was discharged and started working at Nelson International, she would often inquire about any leads on the assailant.

At first, he’d give her updates and share the progress. But after discovering the perpetrator was Estrella, he told Serene it was an accident and urged her to forget the whole affair and never bring it up again. Since then, Serene had not approached him with any further questions. It seems she was still concerned about it, which made sense considering the severity of her injuries from the fire, injuries that had robbed her of the chance to bear children. And it was precisely for that reason he had taken care of Serene and her family and kept her at Nelson International.

Jason and Estrella were able to open up and talk it out this time, largely thanks to Serene asking Estrella to investigate. Otherwise, this incident might never have been brought up.

The thought of Estrella dealing with Serene just to get divorced from him still stung, prompting him to curse under his breath, “Damn it, all this over some silly misunderstanding.”

Noticing Jason’s displeasure, Estrella snapped back to reality, realizing she was trapped his embrace. In the next heartbeat, her expression turned frosty as she said, “Have you shame? Get your hands off me, and keep your distance.”

He had kept silent, blaming her for so many years, making her suffer. And now, he wante to hug and kiss her just like that? No such luck

the open, you know it was all a big misunderstanding. Let’s remarry, shall

cleared the air with Estrella, and after being so intimate that morning, Jason now was set on

be under a misconception about me, but I’m under

for her face, pleading, “Babe, I was wrong. I’ll take any punishment. Just let’s get remarried. Even if

forgot how he used to charm her with his whimsical ways. She once fell for him because he could play the sweetheart better than anyone else, calling her “darling” and leaning on her shoulder, feigning exhaustion. But times had changed, and she was no longer the Estrella of her youth.

glance, Estrella sneéred. “Really? Any punishment?”

open, and with her arms crossed over her chest,

The little devil’s got a heart of stone.

expression one of smug anticipation, before stepping closer, “If it’ll make you

in preserving one’s pride, but in knowing when to cast it aside. After laying everything out with Estrella, Jason realized that clinging to his pride would mean losing his wife forever.

dangling outside, Estrella quickly yanked him back by the collar of his shirt. If he

was her

regained his footing

bear to let me go, can you?”

away with visible disdain, “The truth hasn’t even

at her excuse and pulled her back into his embrace. This time, he h so

him, she reminded, “You’re nearly thirty, Jason.