30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 170

Listening to Cole’s words, Estrella just held him tight without moving. She stared at Cole for a long while before breaking into an easy smile. “I thought it was something serious. It’s just a project. If we have to let it go, we let it go. Next time I’ll land you a bigger fish.”

Her nonchalance seemed to half-convince Cole, who looked at her with a mix of belief and doubt. “Estrella, you really don’t mind about this?” She should be aware of Holly’s situation in Innovative Solutions Inc..

Estrella waved it off as if swatting a fly. “It’s not a big deal. Not worth getting all mopey over.”

Her smile was as steadfast as ever, and Cole fell into silence. Cole knew his daughter all too well-she kept everything bottled up inside, never willing to share her burdens with anyone.

Seeing Cole’s fixed gaze, Estrella knew what he was worried about. He was concerned about Holly coming back, and worried about her marriage with Jason going south.

Hér years with Jason had been like being married to a shadow. And with divorce rates sky-high, who could guarantee a smooth sail in marriage?

Although they got along well recently, Jason’s attitude towards her was just like that, not even as attentive as it was towards Serene. She had always been the one to comfort him and smile at him, so he had grown accustomed to putting in no effort, acting as though giving her a wedding ring was doing her a massive favor.

On reflection, she didn’t find much in the marriage worth clinging to. Especially now with Holly back in the picture, her stock had plummeted even more.

Reading the concern in Cole’s eyes, Estrella wrapped her arms around his neck an reassured him with a confident smile. “Dad, don’t worry about me. Besides, I’ve alre accomplished what I needed to. Jason has lost his value to me.”

When Estrella mentioned her achieved goals, Cole’s eyes widened in surprise. “Estrella you…”

haven’t told anyone but Jesse, so let’s keep this between us for now. I don’t want mom to accidentally

still concerned, asked, “Estrella,

Jason’s character, she didn’t need to do anything-he would screw up on his own. But she hesitated to share too much with Cole, not wanting to burden

in stride, and try not to let your emotions get the

“I know, Dad.”

Gripping the steering wheel, veins popping on

have to ask her father to give up the Silverbrook project? If he wanted to

to do so?

married. So only by stepping on her and the Dorvold family could he prove his loyalty to Holly.

competing for the first project against

to return, and snatch Jason back.

chest tightened as she drove, the discomfort so intense it hurt to breathe. Jason’s gallivanting didn’t bother her, nor did his affair with Holly. But

all these years, the Dorvold family had never taken advantage of him. What did he

thought about it, the angrier she got. She had only put on an act of indifference in Cole’s office to keep him from worrying. Jason was her husband, sure, but even if he wasn’t, she couldn’t swallow this. So when she got

time ticked by with no sign of Jason, Estrella’s anger mounted. Ever since Hol return, he had reverted to his

10 p.m., while Estrella was fuming in bed and pretending

you’re back.” Marie greeted him upon his entrance and asked, “Mr. Jason, would you like to

thank you.” Jason asked, “Has