Chapter 257

Jason’s voice was sharp with irritation, Estrella cringed under its weight.

She had lied simply to avoid Jason’s temper tantrum, not wanting to make a scene. Yet, here he was, well-informed of her whereabouts.

Clearing her throat, Estrella was about to speak when Jason cut in with a frosty tone, “Estrella, if you don’t want me to turn the tables upstairs and want to save dignity for everyone, you’ve got two minutes to get down here.”

Estrella’s face soured. Why, she thought indignantly, should he have any say over her actions? They had already signed the divorce papers; he had no hold over her anymore.

Then she glanced at the man sitting across from her, who looked honest and reliable but not her type, so she used Jason’s call as an excuse to apologize to her date and slip out of the diner after hastily paying the bill.

Soon, she was in the open-air parking lot, Jason’s car already waiting. The anger was palpable even through the open car window.

Squinting at him, Estrella wondered what right he had to be upset with her. Their eyes locked, and Jason’s glare was practically lethal

and pushed her into the car. The car door slammed shut, and with a stony face, Jason drove off. Neither spoke. In battles like these, the

and into the elevator. Once they reached his duplex penthouse, he pushed her inside. Stumbling, Estrella turned and threw her purse at him in frustration, “What are you trying

hit him and fell to the floor, where he casually kicked

What were you doing just now?”

a father for Isaac is interfering with

some consideration by lying. Now, her casual admission made him

retorted, “I’ve

she headed for the door, Jason couldn’t swallow his pride and grabbed her arm. “Do think you can leave

threat and reminded him, “Jason, you can’t possibly be this forgetful. We’re no longer husband

leaving him seething with both anger and resentment. Just a few days ago, he’d been threatening Holly not to do anything foolish, vowing to make her pay with her life if she dared. Estrella, on the other hand, was seemingly happy to move

arms crossed over her chest, responded defiantly, “How am I supposed to feel about you? In what way have I mocked your feelings? After all, we’re both unattached. And it’s only

situation, leaving Jason speechless. He silently drifted towards the large window, lighting

Or perhaps she was offering him an

dawned on him that Estrella had always been unpredictable.

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