30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

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Her shares would be managed by her brother, and Paula was totally cool with that. She’d never been the corporate type- just show her the money and she was golden. As far as she was concerned, it didn’t matter whose hands her shares were in, as long as they were well taken care of. She trusted her brother completely. He wouldn’t let her starve, she was sure. He’d look out for his little sis.

After skimming through the agreement, Paula immediately sided with Erin, “Dad, Erin’s right. Just sign on the dotted line, will ya?”

With Exi

With Erin stepping in to handle the situation, Janie felt a weight lift off her shoulders.

Hunter furrowed his brow, “Erin, my heart has always been in this family, and every bit of the Lamont family is surely yours and Paula’s. But I’m only 53 now. Don’t you think it’s a bit too early for me to sign the stock transfer?”

Hunter was hesitating, but Erin kept his cool, “I’m not in a rush. You sign when you feel like it.” But Hunter wouldn’t be seeing Ruby or the twins until those papers were signed,

Erin’s calm demeanor unnerved Hunter. Erin didn’t say much, but that didn’t mean Hunter didn’t get the message.

Erin was tougher, more decisive than Hunter ever was, and Hunter had seen that even before the kid was fully grown. Plus, Lamont Corporation owed its success to Erin’s hard. work.

After weighing the pros and cons, and thinking of Ruby and his young sons in Erin’s hands, Hunter’s voice trembled as he conceded, “I’ll sign. Right now.”

No sooner had Hunter agreed than Paula handed him a

pen.

Janie was seething with

and frustration, but she didn’t dare speak out with Erin taking charge. And as for Ruby, that bitch caught in her son’s net, Janie knew she’d have her chance for revenge.

Hunter took the pen, signed the papers, and looked up at Erin, “Erin, I’ve signed. Now, about Ruby and the boys…”

Before he could finish, Erin cut him off, “Once the transfer is effective, you’ll see them.”

Hunter stared at Erin for a long moment, eventually realizing he had nothing left to say, and left the house, drained.

As soon as Hunter was gone, Janie started her waterworks again, crying about all her hardships over the years.

While comforting Janie, Paula looked up at Erin, “Aren’t you mad about the crazy stuff Dad pulled?”

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Erin was as cool as a cucumber, “Getting angry doesn’t solve anything Fixing the problem does. Mom, pull yourself together. We’ll have a press conference tomorrow morning to clear the air about tonight’s drama. Say you were misled.”

Janie’s tears stopped as if they’d never been, and she looked up at Erin. He clarified, “The company’s interests come first.”

“I got it,” Janie said.

With the family drama handled, Erin didn’t linger. He had a mess to clean up tonight. As he started the car, a sinister smile played on Erin’s lips. Estrella, things were getting interesting.

Meanwhile.

stepped through the door when Bryce dropped his gaming phone and enveloped her in a bear hug, “Estrella, seeing a living, breathing person is a blessing.” Estrella rolled her eyes, “Enough. Don’t act like

her back, “Even if I have to hide

back this long and no one’s noticed?

sneaked back too,” Bryce said confidently. “Don’t worry. We’ve got it all under control over there.” If Jason found out they’d both snuck back,

va gasket

servant, Bryce glanced at the living room, “I ordered your favorite midnight snack. Didn’t even touch it ’til you got

“That sweet, huh?”

Plus, you went to the Lamont family to stir things up. Bet you didn’t get to eat.” Estrella sank back into the couch, and Bryce laid out the late-night spread before her,

keen on me getting

red, “You’re fierce, Estrella. I’d crush on anyone but you. I just can’t stand Jason’s arrogance,

of water, “You should tell that to

will, and I’ll make sure to give Jason a piece of my mind

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full well Bryce never

let me tell you, a guy like Jason…” Bryce ranted on

just arrived home and Marie greeted him with a

“Where’s Estrella?”

with you? Then she hasn’t returned

Jason’s expression darkened. She wasn’t home asleep? Pulling out his phone, Jason

We’d get something to eat, and he’d always take the best part

up to disturb hornets’ nests, and one summer, he even got

Bryce

the midst of his tirade against Jason when Estrella’s phone rang. She glanced at it, and with a dismissive smirk at Bryce, said, “Looks like the Nelson family’s not-so-fine specimen is

clammed up, his indignation suddenly

a contemptuous laugh before coldly answering the phone,

other end of the line, Jason’s voice came through charged with

gala ended. She had told him that she’d gone home and

her ear, her brows and eyes knitted in annoyance, “What do

10 minutes to get your

An opportunity like this was rare, and he felt he ought to

an octave, and teased, “Ms. Estrella, why aren’t you over here? The water’s getting cold.

shot towards Bryce. Was

look plastered on his face. Jason wasn’t going to get any sleep tonight. Or the

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of hostility as he sharply asked, “Is there

someone with y

you? breath

replied, cool as a cucumber, “No,

are you on the phone with? Don’t tell me there’s another man behind my back when you’ve claimed you’re single. Hang up the

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