30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

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?”

debacle, the Lamont family’s stocks had plummeted, but

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two projects right from under Dorvold Group’s nose. When Estrella was about to retaliate, Cole held her

everyone’s sake.

input, “Why waste words on her? She’s not worth our time.” Then, addressing Estrella directly, Paula warned, “Don’t get too cocky. Jason will never fall for someone

married for over two years, and although the Nelson family 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,

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

of Paula taking Jason off their hands. If she wanted to,

him. Ella certainly wouldn’t

her spar with

took the call, he and

“Classy. She thinks she can just take Jason?

chip in for the wrapping

let

Jason was tied up in meetings, while Estrella was busy with her director or buried

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

hung her coat on the rack. “Hey, what

replied. “Estrella,

Estrella teased as Kristin led her to the

jewelry set on the

“Do

you

I went through quite a bit of trouble to get it,” Kristin said, likely aware of the pink

turned to Kristin. “I love it, truly.”

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

accepted, “Well, if you insist, I won’t refuse.”

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