30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 279

Chapter 279

Estrella hadn’t returned for three years. Jason hadn’t celebrated Christmas for three nor had he visited the old family home, because he was too embarrassed to go back.

Propped up in bed, Estrella said, “Spending Christmas at your place wouldn’t be appropriate.”

Jason didn’t press her. He simply said, “There’s still a month left. Think it over.”

Estrella didn’t outright refuse, just lightly hummed in response. But a month later, it was still impossible for her to join the Nelson family for Christmas.

After chatting for a while longer, Jason reluctantly ended the call.

In bed, Estrella turned to glance at Isaac, sleeping in his little bed nearby. She leaned over to give him a kiss, then turned off the lights in the room and went to rest.

In the following days, Jason had to travel for work. Estrella enjoyed the rare quiet, her days returning to normal, though she occasionally found her thoughts wandering to him. and their closeness.

The new case wasn’t too complicated, allowing Estrella to spend more time with Isaac and to look more into the fire from seven years ago.

However, after seeing Jason, Holly became restless – embarrassed by her own advances that Jason had rejected, and concerned that Jason suspected her.

After stewing at home for a few days, Holly finally called Jason. “Jason, let’s meet willing to share the evidence I have and help with the leads.”

the other end, Jason replied indifferently, “I’m not in Ravenwood these days. You could talk to

said, “Then let’s talk

sake, hoping to see him more. The thought of talking to Estrella instead didn’t sit well with

other end, Jason agreed, thinking he’d just

hanging up with Jason, Holly’s hand clenched her phone tightly, her

and not her? What was wrong with

lump in her throat, Holly dialed

involved in the matter, and no doubt Jason and Estrella would have asked her for information. So, when Serene answered the phone, Holly cut

cautiously as Holly approached in the

to the point. “Jason and Estrella are investigating the fire from back then. They

told

investigating all of a sudden? You’ve been his secretary for so many

She then explained her alliance with Estrella to Holly, believing that since Holly was directly involved and also a victim, they should

changed several times during the conversation, and finally, she stared at Serene and asked, “So you’re the one who started all

It turned out that Serene was

added, “Holly, you’re a victim too. If the fire was

was almost amused by anger. “Serene, you sure know how to pick your allies,” she

later on. And, despite the nagging unease she felt about Serene’s role in all this, Holly decided it s

of Serene stirring things up and even helping Estrella get a divorce-something she herself had failed to influence.

as she drove, Holly’s anger faded into a smirk. Things were getting interesting.

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