30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 107

Korey’s words nearly sent Kristin into a fit of rage that could’ve flipped the dinner table

over.

“That no-good son of a gun,” she fumed to herself. Such brazen audacity right under her nose! No doubt he had been scheming to woo Estrella behind the Nelsons’ backs. He must’ve been hell-bent on poaching her.

Despite the storm brewing inside of her, Kristin managed to quell her fury and said with a feigned smile, “Fine, I’ll keep an eye out for you!”

She’s definitely gonna find a girl to give him a run for his money.

Estrella, at the side, rubbed her temples as she watched the silent battle between Kristin and Korey. By the time the rather unpleasant dinner ended around 8:30 PM, Estrella finally breathed a sigh of relief. The charade was over for the day.

In the backseat of the car, Kristin glared at the taillights of the vehicle ahead and said irritably, “Estrella, Korey’s up to no good. You need to keep your distance from him.”

Estrella replied with a touch of exasperation, “Korey’s just messing with you. He doesn’t have those kinds of intentions. He only did that to rile up Jason after seeing us argue.”

Kristin wasn’t buying it. “That’s what he told you, right? You’re still too naive, Estrella. You don’t understand men. He’s playing reverse psychology to lower your guard so he can get close to you. That’s a classic move. Don’t fall for it.”

“Okay, I got it,” Estrella conceded.

Kristin had spoken, and what more could she say? Besides, any objection would only lead to a night of endless nagging.

In the leading vehicle, Blake turned to Korey with a puzzled look. “Korey, you’re not known for stirring the pot like this. Why’d you go head-to-head with Ms, Kristin today?”

interest.” He just wanted Estrella to feel valued, to have a better life. His thoughts drifted to Holly, and his expression turned solemn, reflecting the weight on

Sandalwood Oasis, Kristin immediately called Jason upon noticing his absence, “Jason, why aren’t you home yet? Do you even have a sense of time?”

listening to his mother’s explosive tone, said, “I had a business engagement.

home late.”

almost getting snatched away, and

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was always Kristin who rallied Estrella to catch cheaters red-handed. Today, she finally made that call to her son,

the other end, Jason’s voice grew stern, “What

the department store, and he invited Estrella and me for dinner, blatantly flirting with

Jason cut in, “Mom, I

too caught up in the glitz and glamour. Come home early.” Kristin advised. Jason hung up, irked by

at Drew, “Forget the other appointment. Head back to

was puzzled by the sudden change in Jason’s mood. It had to

despite Jason’s aloof demeanor, he was always quick to

a cold expression,

woman shouldn’t be too sensible and

a hint of sarcasm, queried Kristin, “Estrella’s been up to no

at him, she retorted, “What, you