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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nose. When Estrella was about to retaliate, Cole held her back, advising

for everyone’s

not worth our time.” Then, addressing Estrella directly, Paula warned, “Don’t get too cocky. Jason will never fall for

elders protected her, they wouldn’t favor a Mrs. Nelson who couldn’t bear children forever. If in a few months, by their third anniversary, Estrella remained childless, her position.

laughed it off, “Sure, I’ll be waiting for you to

Jason off their hands. If

certainly wouldn’t miss that

her spar with

call, he and Paula excused themselves and

“Classy. She thinks she can just take Jason? I’d gift wrap him

the

let

in meetings, while Estrella was busy with her director or buried in case files. Bryce and Jesse headed back downtown ahead

the city on Monday afternoon with her colleagues. “Estrella, you’re back.” Kristin greeted her warmly as

and she hung her coat on

checking in on you,” Kristin replied. “Estrella, come see if

time?” Estrella teased as Kristin led her to the living

seeing the stunning sapphire jewelry set on the table, Estrella’s smile faded slightly.

“Do

you

quite a bit of trouble to get it,” Kristin said, likely aware of the pink diamond necklace Jason

understanding the gesture, turned to Kristin. “I love

might not be able to control Jason, so they’d let his

insisted, Estrella gratefully accepted, “Well, if you

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had Estrella received the gift than Jason arrived