30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 145
Estrella leaned her elbow on the car window, cradling her face in her hand, and
replied to Jason with a lack of energy, “Just thinking about nothing.”
There was still a chasm between her and Jason, an invisible wall that no amount
of glossing over the uncomfortable truths could mask. They could never truly
return to the way things were before.
Jason had never brought up the past, and Estrella didn’t want to either. Besides,
bringing up Jason's former flame-especially one who had passed away-wasn't
the wisest move she could make. It would only diminish her worth in his eyes and
elevate Holly's importance in his heart, nudging him back into the arms of bygone
memories.
“I shouldn't have brought you here,” Jason muttered.
Estrella looked at him with a playful smile. “So, you don’t want me to be part of
your life?”
“You know that's not what I mean,” Jason replied.
Estrella just smiled and didn’t say anything more.
Before long, they were back at home. Marie greeted them with her usual
cheerfulness, saying, “You're back! Dinner is ready. Mr. Jason just made some
ribs that are out of this world-I tried them myself!”
Suppressing a yawn, Estrella responded, “Marie, I'm not hungry. You guys go
ahead and
eat”
Marie wiped her hands on her apron, puzzled. “What's the matter? How can a
little outing’ take away your appetite?”
“We'll eat later,” Jason said.
Estrella was clearly upset, and Jason noticed it. But then, if she had taken him to
Korey's place, he wouldn't be thrilled either.
Retreating to their bedroom, Estrella grabbed some clothes and headed to the
bathroom. As she splashed water on her face, an inexplicable sense of
melancholy washed over her. When she came out of the shower, Jason put aside
the case file he was reading and looked at her. “Come on, try to eat something.”
“I'm not hungry,” Estrella said, toweling her hair. Then, placing her hand on her
stomach, she teased, “Besides, who knows if I'm pregnant? You haven't been
careful lately, have you?”
Estrella had always had a way with words, speaking nonsense when she didn’t
feel like talking seriously.
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Jason was momentarily stunned by her words, his heart leaping into his throat.
“We should get you checked out at the hospital tomorrow,” he said uncertainly.
Seeing his serious reaction, Estrella couldn't help but burst into laughter. “l was
just joking, and you took it seriously.” Though, judging by Jason's reaction, he
probably hadn't been practicing safe sex recently.
Jason's expression shifted instantly, and he pulled her into a kiss as if to silence
her teasing lips. Sometimes, he really did wish he could sew her mouth shut.
After a passionate kiss, Estrella kept laughing, remembering Jason's earlier
response.
He stroked her cheek, half-serious, half-playful “Come on, try the ribs, at least.
And aren't you going to thank me for today?”
Jason had indeed orchestrated the vandalism of Nick's car. If it weren't for
Estrella’s insistence on not meddling with her work, he would have taken care of
the matter long ago without waiting for the law to take its course.
With those words hanging in the air, Estrella descended the stairs with him
despite her lack of appetite.
She managed a few bites of Jason's barbecue ribs, which were, to his credit,
delicious.
After dinner, Estrella returned upstairs to work overtime. Initially, she hadn't
planned to work late, but after visiting Serene’s house, she wasn't in the mood to
keep Jason
company.
She felt Jason nudge her from behind and realized that she wasn’t in the mood
for romance. After a work call, he retreated to his study. By the time he finished
and returned to the bedroom, Estrella was already asleep on the bed.
Sitting at the edge of the bed, Jason realized there was still a barrier between
them. That was why Estrella, even in her displeasure, hadn't talked to him about
her concerns tonight. After watching her sleep for a while, Drew called. Jason
took the phone to the adjacent study. Drew reported on Serene'’s situation and
mentioned, “By the way, Mr. Jason. Serene said she talked with Ms. Estrella
about the fire three years ago. She mentioned saving you and Ms. Holly.”
Jason's expression darkened ever so slightly at Drew's report, but he ended the
call with a nonchalant acknowledgment. Standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows,
Jason was haunted by memories of the fire and Holly's words that day. He didn’t
know how long he stood there before returning to his desk.
He opened a secret file on his computer, revealing evidence that it was Estrella
who had tampered with the evidence and had set the fire.
Jason had been in denial when he first found the evidence, but subsequent
investigations
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confirmed the harsh reality. Estrella had started the fire that killed Holly.
Jason closed the video screen and leaned his head back, letting it rest on the
chair. The decision to agree to this arranged marriage was indeed a form of
revenge against her, giving her what she wanted but denying her what she truly
desired.
Memories flooded back, weighing heavily on Jason's heart. After all, it was due to
that devastating fire that Holly lost her life. He closed his eyes, overwhelmed by
the thought that if the Ledford family ever found out and the truth ever surfaced...
He couldn't bear to think any further.
Jason raised his right hand and rubbed his temple. It was clear to him that he
and Estrella could never go back to how things used to be.
The next morning, Jason woke up to find Estrella already gone from their bed.
Marie informed him, “Mr. Jason, Ms. Estrella left about half an hour ago. She said
you were sleeping soundly, and she didn’t want to wake you.”
With a curt nod, Jason had breakfast at home before heading to the office.
Meanwhile, Estrella clocked in at the law firm and headed straight to Nick's
neighborhood
to look for clues.
When she asked a few neighbors on Nick's floor about the situation, they
hurriedly tried to close their doors, claiming they knew nothing about the man in
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After expressing her resignation, she quickly closed the door.
Standing at the doorstep, Estrella pieced it together. Nick must've warned
everyone to mind their own business, which is why no one dared to speak up.
With hands buried in her trouser pockets, Estrella headed downstairs. Gazing up
at Nick's balcony, a vivid scene invaded her thoughts. She imagined Nick
unleashing his rage on
Lexi, his fists and feet flying, and even using a chair as a weapon against her.
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Lexi, desperately fleeing from the
living room to the balcony, found
herself with her Soe INL
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She could almost hear Nick's
menacing voice as he cornered her.
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