30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 169

Some days ago, Cole had already heard that the Silverbrook New District project was being spearheaded by Holly, marking her first foray into the company’s initiatives.

The thought of Jason’s past entanglement with Holly, coupled with her remarkable comeback, naturally sent a shiver down Cole’s spine.

What exactly was the deal between Jason and her, and what was their status now? Cole tried not to care about that, but he disliked when personal emotions got entangled with professional matters. It was just like how, over the past few years, despite Estrella’s marriage to Jason, their respective families’ businesses had kept their emotions at bay, avoiding any overlap.

But with Jason knocking on his door, Cole found himself in a tight spot, and he simply looked at Jason, asking, “So, what are you getting at, Jason?”

After Cole’s prompt, Jason cut to the chase. “I’m hoping you could pass on this project to Innovative Solutions Inc..”

Though Jason didn’t mention Holly, Cole knew exactly what he meant. After a long stare at Jason, Cole finally spoke, “And what if I don’t want to give up on this project, Jason?”

At this moment, for Cole, it wasn’t the project that mattered most. It was Estrella-how his daughter would feel weighed heavily on his mind.

As Cole’s words settled, Jason didn’t beat around the bush, admitting, “Cole, the Silverbrook project is Holly’s first project after she got into the company.”

Hearing this, Cole fell silent. Jason knew he had to lend a hand to Holly in her first prost back, but had he considered Estrella’s feelings?

Cole stared at Jason for a long while, slowly exhaling before conceding, “I won’t ma difficult for you.”

the effort to come to him, and Cole felt compelled to agree, fearing the a refusal could lead to a fallout Estrella might struggle with.

his gratitude,

Jason’s thanks did nothing to alleviate the furrow between Cole’s brows. After a

have ended up with Estrella. Now that the Ledford girl was back,

of his daughter turning a blind eye to the situation

Cole’s heart twist in agony. Estrella might appear carefree, but she was fiercely proud. If he had known it would come to this, he would never have agreed to the match,

Cole’s demeanor darkened

“Dad, I have never considered parting ways with Estrella. I plan

me to drop a project, and

brows slightly furrowed, replied, “I’ll

his hand dismissively, Cole said, “Never mind, just leave. I’ll step aside this time on the project, but don’t expect a second time.” This was a one-time allowance for his son-in-law, to

Cole’s displeasure, Jason bid farewell

hands were in his pockets, and

though Jason had left, Cole’s complexion and mood hadn’t eased. He had mentally prepared for the worst. In the past, whenever Estrella talked about getting a divorce, Cole and Autumn

bear the pain for a while, not for a lifetime. His daughter didn’t deserve to

in gloom, Cole had no appetite for lunch.

Cole had just returned from a brief meeting in the conference room when Estrella knocked on his

asked, “What brings you here, sweetheart?” Hopefully, she hadn’t heard about the Innovative Solutions Inc. deal yet. It seemed too soon, and Jason wouldn’t have broached the topic during