30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 269

Estrella chuckled, her voice a playful tease in the quiet room. “I’ve already taken my shower, why would I need to butter you up? Go on, get cleaned up.”

She nudged Jason toward the bathroom. With a boyish grin, Jason cupped Estrella’s face in his hands and planted a quick kiss on her lips. “Honey, just wait for me, okay? I’ll be quick, don’t you worry.” With that, he turned on his heel, grabbed some clothes from the wardrobe, and whistled a tune as he made his way to the bathroom.

Estrella stood in the bedroom, arms crossed, a bemused smile playing on her lips as she watched his swaggering exit.

What a character! An entire evening of antics, all for what? Just to end up in bed with her.

Jason took advantage of the opportunity to let her soothe him, and Estrella could see through it when she returned to the private room. Lately, he had been like a puppy eager for a treat, especially after her closing a big case at work today-he might as well have

had his intentions written on his forehead.

Recalling Jason’s mood swings and now the whistling from the bathroom, Estrella couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Men, no matter how tough they are outside, there’s always a childish side to them at home.

In no time, Jason emerged from the shower, fresh and fragrant, only to find the warm milk on the table already gone and the fruit half-eaten. Estrella, meanwhile, had succumbed to sleep on the bed.

Jason paused mid-dry, then approached Estrella and gently nudged her dangling foot. “Estrella,” he called softly.

“Estrella.”

her name, she only

if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him-chilled

little brat, playing

towel, Jason wrapped Estrella in his

closed, Estrella mumbled, “Jason, I’m so tired.”

“Of course you’re cold. You didn’t cover up with

the end, he couldn’t bear to wake her. Instead, he tenderly carried her back to the center of

in the soft pillows, drifted even deeper into sleep. As for Jason, well, he could stew over

his bed, and all the tricks she’d tried.

for her phone by the pillow and joked, “Oh right, I think I might have ‘slept’ you last

darken further. “Estrella,” he

pause. “Wait. No, that’s not right.

hold back any longer, Jason rolled over and pulled her into his

you, I swear. I’m just exhausted. If you want, I can step on the scale to prove how much weight I’ve

kissed her directly on the lips, not letting her speak or resist anymore. After their passionate kiss, Estrella propped herself up on Jason’s chest and gently reminded him, “Stop it,

meal, but the villagers had gone all out with a hearty spread. She reassured them, advising them to seek medical care and check-ups when necessary. She promised that ChemiSphere would pay every penny

business at Glimmering Lake, Estrella and Jason headed back downtown. Only upon arriving at Nelson International and seeing Drew and the other two secretaries loading gifts into

left, Estrella turned to Jason, suggesting, “Maybe you should

now, even

her coldly. “Am I that embarrassing to