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.”

how much he called her name, she only seemed to sleep deeper.

bucket of ice water had been poured over him-chilled to

brat, playing games with

Estrella in his

closed, Estrella mumbled, “Jason, I’m so

course you’re cold. You didn’t

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

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

been when she wanted to share his bed, and all the tricks she’d tried. Now, she wasn’t about to make it easy for him-she wasn’t even considering remarriage

Jason already up, giving her a look of resentment. Stretching, she reached for her phone by the pillow and joked, “Oh right, I

it only made Jason’s expression darken

word from him made Estrella pause. “Wait. No, that’s not right. We

over and pulled her

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,

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

simple meal, but the villagers had gone all out with a hearty spread. She reassured them, advising

Lake, Estrella and Jason headed back downtown. Only upon arriving at Nelson International and seeing Drew and the other two

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

years 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

her coldly. “Am I that embarrassing to you?”