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 only seemed to sleep

water

brat, playing games with

Estrella in his arms, pinning her

mumbled, “Jason, I’m so tired.” Then she added, “And a

“Of course you’re cold. You

in his arms, murmuring sleepily, Jason remembered her recent hard work and the stress of the concluded court case. In the end, he couldn’t bear to wake her. Instead, he tenderly carried her back to the center of the

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

been when she wanted to share his bed, and all the tricks she’d tried.

she reached for her phone by the pillow and

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

word from him made Estrella pause. “Wait. No, that’s not right. We didn’t actually…”

and pulled her into his embrace. “You heartless girl, messing with me

wasn’t to tease you, I swear. I’m just exhausted. If you want, I

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

with a hearty spread. She reassured them, advising them to seek medical care and check-ups

Only upon arriving at Nelson International and seeing Drew and

to Jason, suggesting, “Maybe you

ago, things might have been strained, but at least her mother, Autumn, had been cordial with him. But now, even Autumn’s warmth had cooled, and her father was never a fan.

glanced at her coldly. “Am I that