30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 29

“Estrella, you better…”

Estrella landed two more swift slaps on Paula’s face. “Going to talk now?”

Estrella’s fluid series of actions left the Lamont family’s servants dumbfounded. They never expected Estrella to storm the Lamont household alone and take on their young lady.

“What’s wrong with you lot? Can’t you run out back and call my parents and grandfather instead of standing here gawking?” It wasn’t until Paula, through her tears, scolded them that the servants scrambled over each other to fetch the elders.

By the time Paula’s grandpa hurried over, Estrella had already finished the beatdown and was

nonchalantly dusting off her hands after giving Paula another kick for good measure. Paula’s grandpa nearly passed out from shock at the sight of his granddaughter bruised and swollen on the floor, unable to get up. Gripping his cane tightly, he jabbed it into the ground and spat out, “Estrella, you’re out of control, showing no respect for the Lamont name. Is this how your parents raised you?”

Estrella slid her hands back into her trouser pockets, unfazed, and retorted, “Seems like the Lamont family could use some discipline. I’m just lending a hand.”

Paula’s grandpa trembled with rage. “No matter what you think of our ways, it’s not your place to discipline us, Estrella!” He then turned to Paula and commanded, “Paula, stand up and hit her back, the same way she hit you!

“Estrella, you’re really pushing your luck,” Paula’s mother sobbed, while her father turned ashen.

“Grandfather,” Paula whimpered, finding her voice now that her family had arrived.

“Stop your crying and fight back,” Paula’s grandpa insisted.

Wiping away her tears, Paula stood up and reached for an ashtray on the coffee table, but

you. as she faced Estrella, who coolly turned aside, she heard, “Go on, I dare

Paula, intimidated by the earlier altercation, hesitated and withdrew her hand, tears streaming down her face as she looked helplessly at her grandfather, “Grandfather, I can’t beat-her.”

Seeing Paula’s reluctance, Paula’s grandpa turned to her father, “What are you waiting for? Fetch my whip. I need to teach this insolent gir a lesson on behalf of the Dorvold family.” Upon this command, Paula’s father signaled a servant who quickly retrieved the whip. Estrella quietly picked up a wine glass from the coffee table, smashed it, and brandished

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mind a bit of bloodshed, go ahead and make your

hand, backed away in fear. This time, she was

you…” Paula’s grandpa was so angry he

new voice echoed from the

see Jason arrive, accompanied by Drew and several men in

suits.

she rushed to him, “Jason, Estrella is out of line.

lacks manners. She’s not fit

wife.”

knowledge. So in front of Jason, they felt free to paint

she’s fit or

Jason approached

dropped the stem, “You arrived just

Look at what she did to Paula! And in our own home, no less. Isn’t that crossing the line?”

around and said coolly, “It’s already happened. Are you planning to

the Lamonts became tense, and even the servants exchanged complex glances.

disdain. Now, someone had come to

with anger, confronting Jason, “She’s your wife, Jason, and she comes here causing trouble. If you don’t give us a proper explanation, this won’t

settle scores. Next time,

lose his patience, “Jason, are you really willing to cross

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any damages Estrella caused, fair and square. As for medical expenses, I’d

had hit someone, but it was Paula who had been in the wrong first.

hadn’t expected Estrella to

Paula, issued a calm but stern

as pale

ruffle Estrella’s hair. “You cool off?” he asked. “If