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.”

no matter how much he called her name, she

water had been poured over him-chilled to

brat, playing

a frustrated toss of the towel, Jason wrapped Estrella in his arms, pinning her wrists. “Estrella, are you messing with me?”

“Jason, I’m so tired.” Then she

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

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

drifted even deeper into sleep. As for Jason, well, he could stew over his little schemes all he

wanted to share his bed, and all the tricks

Jason already up, giving her a look of resentment. Stretching, she reached for her phone by the pillow and joked, “Oh right, I think I might have ‘slept’ you last night. I

it only made Jason’s expression darken further. “Estrella,”

him made Estrella pause. “Wait. No, that’s not right. We didn’t

longer, Jason rolled over and pulled her into

Jason’s hold, Estrella couldn’t help but laugh, remembering his bathroom serenade from the night before. “It wasn’t to tease you, I swear. I’m just exhausted. If you want, I can

propped herself up on Jason’s chest and gently reminded him, “Stop it, I need to get to Glimmering Lake before noon.” She had

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 as ordered by the court

International and seeing Drew and the other two secretaries loading gifts into the car did Estrella

to Jason, suggesting, “Maybe

But now, even Autumn’s warmth had cooled,

“Am I that embarrassing