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

Chapter 48

Autumn asked Estrella with suspicion. She had known since childhood that Estrella was no angel.

Estrella, with a hint of mischief, retorted, “What bad thing could I possibly be up to? I’ve just been through the wringer, almost got taken advantage of, you know.”

Autumn’s concern deepened at Estrella’s words “Estrella, what happened? Tell me With a dismissive chuckle, Estrella replied, “Mom, it’s alright. Just come with Dad on Saturday, okay? Otherwise, people might start calling you petty.”

Autumn sighed, resigned. “Fine, I’ll come with your father.”

So when Saturday night rolled around, Autumn and Cole headed off to the gala together.

Ever since Estrella rejected Jason a few days ago, he hadn’t returned to Sandalwood Oasis. He didn’t invite her when the Lamont family extended an invitation, so Estrella attended the event with Jesse.

Estrella was dressed to kill in a little black dress, while Jesse sported a crisp suit, her hair short and slick. Together, they were a force to be reckoned with, drawing stares from all the guests.

“Estrella, you’ve got some nerve showing up.” Paula sneered as the duo entered the party. “If I were you, I’d have buried myself in a hole by now.”

Estrella, clutching her clutch bag and smirking, fired back, “Seems the Lamonts are happy making a loss, must be nice to have such deep pockets.”

Paula, bristling, managed to keep her cool. “You’re just jealous, Estrella. And my brother is too smart to make a bad deal.”

Estrella’s eyes twinkled with a knowing light. “Well, I’ve got my eyes on the project. It won’t be easy for the Lamonts to avoid a loss.”

us. You should see how much our stock has soared since we landed that project. The Lamonts were busy celebrating their soaring stock

playing on her lips. “I hope the Lamont family’s stock continues to rise.”

the upper hand, Paula finally

she noticed Jesse glaring at her coldly. Paula thought of Estrella hitting her. Scared, she quickly slipped away. Paula’s mother had warned her to keep her temper in check tonight, and not to embarrass

snickered, her hands buried

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Chapter 45

coward!”

Damita approached. Seeing Jesse dressed in a suit, Damita scolded, “Jesse, where’s your sense

“What I wear is none of

was livid, but Melinda calmed her down, suggesting it was too

you in your place eventually.”

find evidence against Estrella for the previous

on them. “Go ahead and take it to

leave in anger, Estrella’s face became increasingly serious. Wasn’t it Damita who planned everything that’s happened to Jesse today? Even when Jesse was just

to sabotage you?”

gentle and refined as ever. She smiled lightly and said, “Why would I fear them sabotaging me from behind. Haven’t your two families already joined forces and declared

are you scared?

“Did Jason’s lesson last time not stick?”

casually into his pockets.