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.”

has soared since we landed that project. The Lamonts were busy

said cryptically, a smile playing on her lips. “I hope the Lamont family’s stock continues to rise.”

upper hand, Paula finally felt

Paula’s gaze fell on Jesse next to her, she noticed Jesse glaring at her coldly. Paula thought of Estrella hitting her. Scared, she quickly slipped away. Paula’s

snickered, her hands buried in

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coward!”

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

wear is none of

down, suggesting it was too late to argue about

will put you in your place

evidence

on them. “Go ahead and take

who planned everything that’s happened to Jesse today? Even when Jesse was just a child, Damita never thought of letting her go, and for this

so sharply, aren’t you afraid of them trying to sabotage you?” Just as

“Why would I fear them sabotaging me from behind. Haven’t your two families already joined

“Estrella, are you scared? How about fulfilling

eyebrow, “Did Jason’s lesson

slipping casually into his pockets. “Didn’t you two come together today? What,