Chapter 206

Landon didn’t respond to Estrella’s skepticism. Instead he simply stated, “Estrella, if you really don’t want to stay with Jason, I won’t force you. But joining the Nelson family wasn’t for nothing. We won’t let you walk away empty-handed.”

“If you and Jason divorce, you’ll get half of the Nelson family’s fortune and shares in Nelson International.”

Estrella dismissed the offer with a wave of her hand. “That’s not necessary.”

Half of the Nelson fortune was at stake. Would Jason even consider letting her go then? Forget it. She would rather forgo that little advantage than stay tied to a marriage she wanted out of.

The “little advantage” Estrella was dismissing was worth at least several billion, if not upwards of ten billion. Any other girl would probably faint at the thought.

Landon was firm. “It’s what you deserve.”

Estrella replied, “If you can convince Jason, I have no problem with it.” If Landon insisted on giving her the money, she might as well accept it.

Landon suggested, “Estrella, you’re planning to head back, right? I’ll have you driven home.”

“I drove here myself. It’ll be easier for me to drive back.”

Estrella wished to return on her own, and Landon didn’t press further.

When Estrella got out of the car and the driver got in, Landon gazed at Estrella with a touch of melancholy for a while before instructing the driver to start the car and leave

Watching Landon drive away, Estrella’s doubts only grew. Landon hadn’t just avoided answering her probing; he was even ready to give her half of the Nelson estate. No mat how generous he was, that was half of what the Nelsons had built over generations.

need to give up so much of his fortune. It was as

until the black Rolls Royce vanished from sight that Estrella returned to her BMW

Nelson family mansion, Kristin learned that Landon hadn’t convinced Estrella and had

tell Estrella that if she won’t divorce,

pleased inside. What kind of father was this? Instead of encouraging reconciliation, he was offering

parents would play matchmaker, yet his seemed to be doing the

stunned by Jason’s words. After a long pause, she asked incredulously, “Son, you’re not just saying that out of anger, are you?”

unbothered but also willing to give Estrella everything if she chose

of the line, Jason calmly stated, “That’s the truth.”

family was rich, and flaunting wealth in front of her was like performing

his entire fortune. And what she desired was something far more valuable than

has already said that she fears you won’t agree to split the money, so she won’t take a cent. She

choked on those words. He had known it. Trying to impress Estrella with wealth was

Kristin’s comment, Jason hung up the phone with a scowl.

mansion, Kristin sighed helplessly as Jason hung up the phone. had always told him to be nicer to Estrella, warning that once a woman’s heart was broken, no words or actions could mend it. Now her

hanging up, Jason, riddled with dejection grabbed a cigarette

the minute.

a follow-up injection. Sitting on the hospital room’s couch, Jason browsed through documents with one hand while the other received the IV

more she pushed for divorce, the less he

a word about

hospital room. suddenly swung open. Jason looked up, only to see Holly standing in front of him. He seemed a bit disappointed.

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