30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 264

Autumn reluctantly agreed to Jason’s proposal for a Saturday get-together with a forced smile, despite her reluctance. “Sure, Saturday it is.”

And just like that, plans were made.

No sooner had Jason left than Estrella noted Autumn’s discontent. “I’ve told you before not to make promises you can’t keep. Now you’ve gotten yourself into a pickle.”

Over the past few weeks, each time Jason dropped them off, Estrella never invited him inside, despite his inquiries about when he might come in for a visit. Estrella always deftly changed the subject. It wasn’t the right time.

But this time, Autumn had done the inviting herself, and Estrella felt it wasn’t her place to comment. She didn’t make the invitation anyway.

Hearing Estrella’s words, Autumn sulked, “How was I to know Jason would be so presumptuous?”

Estrella replied matter-of-factly, “He’s never been one for pleasantries.” With that, Estrella retreated to her bedroom.

Not long ago, her father had suggested that Isaac should start sleeping in his own room to foster independence and give Estrella a break. Estrella couldn’t bear the separation, so mother and son continued to share a room. Upon entering, Estrella found the nanny had already bathed Isaac and tucked him into bed.

The nanny whispered with a smile, “Miss, little saac is such an angel. Slept through his bath just like you used to.”

“Thanks, Judy,” Estrella said, approaching the crib and gently stroking Isaac’s peaceful face.

After a brief chat with Judy, Estrella took her own shower and finished up some work before finally settling into the large bed next to Isaac’s.

Come Friday, the day of the third hearing for the Glimmering Lake case, Estrella woke up early, had breakfast with Isaac, and then drove to the courthouse. Upon her arrival, Jason was already there.

The roadblock incident involving Estrella and Keegan, along with the alarming number of Glimmering Lake villagers falling ill, had captured public interest, drawing a sizable crowd of onlookers to the courtroom.

As Estrella stepped out of her car, Jason approached her, tucking away a stray lock of her hair and straightening her coat’s collar. “Just do your best and don’t stress,” he encouraged.

Estrella appreciated his acknowledgment of her hard work. After a brief exchange with Jason, Estrella entered the courthouse.

had arrived, and seeing them, Estrella’s mind

hearing commenced shortly after, with the judge and ChemiSphere’s attorneys taking their places. The villagers seethed with anger at the sight

after the company’s attempts to pacify them with offers of compensation.

about new evidence. Estrella stood up from her position representing the plaintiffs, “Your

blanched at the mention of an employee’s testimony, cursing the failed attempt to

the new evidence, leaving the opposing counsel no choice but

“The new evidence reveals that although ChemiSphere purchased wastewater treatment equipment, it was merely outdated machinery discarded

that ChemiSphere has not used or operated the machine for sewage treatment since its purchase. The

rose to rebut, “Your Honor, while it’s true that the equipment was acquired from another

our conglomerate, is nearly new and fully meets national emission standards. It has been

model, long outdated by current standards. As for your claim of its near-new condition, one must

assumptions are baseless

you’re well aware of the

a seasoned attorney, she addressed the presiding judge,

wastewater processor, let alone the entire factory’s activities, as well as the processor itself. If there’s any doubt about

turned out, the machine in question was a relic from years past-an antiquated behemoth that was not only costly

discovered that after we initiated the lawsuit against ChemiSphere, they swiftly and surreptitiously filled their wastewater discharge channels with concrete grout, hastily constructing an alternate channel. This new channel supposedly leads from the treatment plant, but whether the water it processes meets regulatory

the old discharge channel has been analyzed, and the report confirms it’s fresh grout, poured in the last two months. Excluding the sealed segment, the pollution levels in the accessible parts of the channel are consistent with one another. “We can now

villagers who’ve been hospitalized due to severe poisoning. We implore the court to deliver justice for the people of Glimmering Lake.”

evidence from Estrella, a murmur arose from the gallery. A villager stood up, his voice breaking through the courtroom’s tense silence, “I was one of the workers ChemiSphere hired to plug the old channel and dig the new one. I can attest that everything being said here

that the machines at Chem

had access to clean water and food. Her dedication and compassion had won over the hearts of the community, and those

a semblance of order, “Please, everyone remain calm. We will call upon witnesses as necessary.” With the judge’s words, a hush fell over the

is found guilty of environmental contamination. Given the severity of the offense, including the loss of fertile land and the pollution of a vital waterway, we hereby sentence the legal representative

you supposed to be the best? How could you let us lose to this young

“Your family’s lives matter, but what about ours?

to his lawyer, “Do something! What good is hiring