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.

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 a dog

to hide here for

no one’s noticed? Thomas isn’t

it all under control over there.” If

va gasket

kneading her shoulders like a loyal servant, Bryce glanced at the living room, “I ordered your favorite midnight snack. Didn’t even touch it

“That sweet, huh?”

eat.” Estrella sank back into the couch, and Bryce laid out the late-night spread before her, handing her a fork, “Jason and that Serene went together,

the fork without expression, “You’re so keen on me getting

anyone but you. I just can’t stand Jason’s arrogance, and he’s a total

water, “You should tell that to your

will, and I’ll make sure to give Jason a

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chuckled, knowing full well Bryce

like Jason…” Bryce ranted

had just arrived home and Marie

“Where’s Estrella?”

didn’t come back with you? Then she hasn’t returned

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

We’d get something to eat, and he’d always take the best part first. Never got to taste the heart of a watermelon because of him.

disturb hornets’ nests, and one summer, he even got me bitten by a snake. Estrella, tell me that’s not messed up?”

Bryce

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

up, his indignation suddenly

let out a contemptuous laugh before coldly answering

voice came through charged with

with Estrella after the gala ended. She had told him that she’d gone home and

pulled the phone away from her ear, her brows and eyes knitted in annoyance, “What do you

to get your

judge, stared at Estrella. An opportunity like this was rare, and he felt he ought to do something about

throat, dropped his voice an octave, and teased, “Ms. Estrella, why aren’t you over here? The water’s getting cold. Weren’t we supposed to bath

shot towards Bryce. Was he really that

look plastered on his face. Jason wasn’t going to get

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breath carried a sense of hostility as

someone with y

you? breath

as a cucumber, “No, you

“Ms. Estrella, who are you on the phone with? Don’t tell me there’s another man behind my back when you’ve claimed you’re

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