30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

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.”

Paula shot back, “As if we need you watching over us. You should see how much our stock has soared since we landed that project. The Lamonts were busy celebrating their soaring stock prices, which brought them many other benefits.

said cryptically, a smile playing on

the upper hand, Paula finally felt happy.

hitting her. Scared, she quickly slipped away. Paula’s mother had warned her to keep her temper in check tonight, and not to embarrass the family.

bolted, Jesse snickered, her hands buried in her pockets, thinking, “What

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coward!”

had Paula left than Melinda and Damita approached. Seeing Jesse dressed in a suit, Damita scolded, “Jesse, where’s your sense of decorum? If you have no shame,

“What I wear is none of

it was too late to argue about

“Someone will put you in your place eventually.” Estrella was unfazed.

vowing to find evidence against Estrella for the previous

“Go ahead and take it to

Jesse today? Even when Jesse was just a child, Damita never thought of letting her go, and for this kind of evil person, Estrella has no sympathy at all.

them trying to sabotage you?” Just as Melinda

would

against Estrella’s ear, “Estrella, are you scared? How

Jason’s lesson last time not stick?”