30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 313

Jason's burst of energy was like a sudden sprint, powerful and intense.

"Ah!" Estrella couldn't help but shiver, feeling as light as air, her face flushed with a dreamy look as she murmured, "Okay."

At this moment, saying "okay" felt so natural, like everything was just falling into place.

When Estrella agreed to remarry, Jason was like a man on an adrenaline high, making Estrella exclaim, "Jason, if you keep this up, I might just change my mind about us!"

Jason tried to soothe her with a, "I'll be gentler," but his excitement barely waned.

It wasn't until Estrella was genuinely upset that Jason reluctantly calmed down.

They clung to each other, too wound up to sleep despite their exhaustion.

Snuggled in Jason's arms, Estrella voiced her worries, "Jason, I can't shake the feeling that Holly gave up too easily. Do you think there's more to it?"

Jason pulled her closer, "As long as it doesn't involve you, nothing else matters."

Jason was past caring about Holly's tricks or her pleas for sympathy. As long as Estrella was safe and they were together, nothing else was significant.

From now on, he had no weaknesses; no matter what tricks were played, he wouldn't fall for them.

Hearing Jason's words, Estrella nestled closer, thinking he was right—nothing else was as important.

Holding Estrella tight, Jason turned off the lights, whispering, "Being able to hold you like this... it's everything."

With all their troubles seemingly behind them, and Serene awake again, Jason felt an unprecedented sense of peace that night.

Everything had been resolved before the new year, marking a fresh start.

The mystery of the fire from seven years ago had been quietly resolved, much to Jason's relief. Bryce and Erik were also busy with their wedding preparations.

Bryce had taken care of every detail, needing only Erik's approval.

That evening, parked outside the Manning family's grand estate, Bryce asked, "You sure you don't want me to come in with you?"

Erik reassured him, "Don't worry! I've got this. Just come in when I call for you, like last time."

Erik was determined, and Bryce finally agreed, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

As Erik unbuckled and prepared to leave the car, Bryce suddenly complimented, "You know, with your hair long today, you really do look pretty."

Today, Erik had her hair in a low ponytail, a departure from her usual tomboy appearance, which made her look softer, almost unrecognizable from her old self.

As Erik was unrecognized initially, she touched her nose in a habitual gesture and said in a laid-back tone, "Where's Dad? I need to see him."

Hearing Erik's voice, Damita and Melinda were shocked, unable to reconcile the elegant woman before them with the tomboyish Erik they knew.

But Erik's mannerisms and the familial way she referred to Tori left no doubt in their minds.

Damita, still in shock, couldn't resist commenting on Erik's drastic transformation, hinting at her disbelief and confusion over Erik's new look.

Erik barely batted an eye at the verbal lashing, simply asking, "Where's my dad?"

Off to the side, Melinda, noticing her mom's less-than-pleasant demeanor and worried about what Justin might think, quickly stepped forward. With a smile at Erik, she said, "Jesse, dad’s not back yet. Why don't you hang around the house for a bit?"

Though her words suggested a casual wait, inwardly, she was desperate for Erik to take the hint and leave. Especially when she sneakily glanced at Justin and noticed his eyes were all on Erik, Melinda was a bundle of nerves. She was terrified of the possibility of losing her boyfriend to Erik.

Ironically, this boyfriend of hers was someone she had originally snatched from Erik’s grasp.

Upon hearing Tori was still out, Erik fished out her cell phone and gave Tori a ring. Tori assured her he'd be home shortly and asked her to wait a little longer.

After ending the call, Damita couldn't help but make a snide remark. "Look at you, finally making something of yourself. Can't tell if you're more of a man or a woman now."

Back when Erik sported short hair, Damita never missed an opportunity to berate her, always keen to bring her down. Now that Erik had let her hair grow out and was looking better for it, it somehow made Damita even more uncomfortable.