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

Chapter 97

Watching Erin and Paula saunter toward them, Bryce’s eyes rolled so far back he could probably see his brain. Jesse, hands casually tucked into her jeans pockets, positioned herself protectively in front of Estrella.

“What a coincidence, Erin. You decided to grace us with your presence at the meeting?” Bryce drawled with a smirk.

Erin returned a polite smile. “Bryce, you seem to have a lot of free time on your hands.” His gaze briefly flitted to Estrella and Jesse before he added, “Aren’t you worried that if you keep loafing around, you might end up not being able to put food on the table?”

His words were a clear jab, suggesting Bryce held no real power at Nelson International.

“Relax, even if I hit rock bottom, I’ve got my Ella to take care of me. I don’t have to scheme against my own flesh and blood like you do, Erin.”

The moment Bryce finished, Erin’s usually mild expression darkened momentarily but swiftly regained its composure. Approaching Bryce, Erin straightened Bryce’s collar with a smile and said, “Bryce, I hope you can always be this carefree.”

“Don’t worry, Erin. I plan on it,” Bryce replied confidently.

Seeing her brother subtly insulted, Paula glared at Bryce and snapped, “You’re not even in the same league as Jason. One day, you’ll get what’s coming to you.”

“I’ll be buried in the Lamont family plot, so it’s none of your concern,” Bryce retorted,

unfazed.

Erin and Bryce exchanged barbs, but Erin’s attention soon turned to Estrella. “Estrella, you’ve got quite the nerve.”

He didn’t spell it out, but Estrella knew he was referring to the mess with Rachel, assuming it was her doing. Without admitting anything, Estrella replied with a smile, “We’re both quite adept at playing the game.”

She reminded him of his own ruthlessness, especially how he had treated Ruby, despite their past connections.

Erin’s eyes darkened, not expecting his dealings with Ruby to come to light. But then again, Estrella was a lawyer.

Facing Erin’s stare, Estrella quipped, “Aren’t you afraid Ruby might turn the tables one day with such a vicious approach?”

Adjusting his glasses, Erin coolly responded, “If you’re not worried, Estrella, why should I be?”

Since the Digital Springs debacle, the Lamont family’s stocks had plummeted, but Erin had

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Estrella was about to retaliate, Cole held her back, advising against

for everyone’s

Then, addressing Estrella directly, Paula warned, “Don’t get too cocky. Jason will never fall for someone like you. You can’t even give him a child. Just wait until I

over two years, and although the Nelson family elders protected her, they wouldn’t favor a Mrs. Nelson who couldn’t bear children

it off, “Sure, I’ll be waiting for

of Paula taking Jason off their

wouldn’t miss

her spar with

he took the call, he and Paula excused themselves and left. Bryce, with

in his pockets, watched the siblings walk away and muttered, “Classy. She thinks she can just take

the wrapping paper, Jesse

let

in meetings, while Estrella was busy with her

with her colleagues. “Estrella, you’re back.”

maid took Estrella’s luggage, and she hung her coat on the rack. “Hey, what brings you here?”

replied. “Estrella, come see if you

Estrella teased as Kristin led her to

sapphire jewelry set on the table,

“Do

you

I went through quite a bit of trouble to get it,” Kristin said, likely aware of the

turned to Kristin.

not be able

Kristin insisted, Estrella gratefully accepted, “Well,

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the gift than Jason arrived