30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 126
When Jason arrived, Bryce and the others toned down their chatter, abandoning
their private conversations for some inconsequential gossip.
After dinner, Bryce walked home with Jesse, while Estrella naturally returned to
Sandalwood Oasis with Jason. They exchanged sparse, trivial comments in the
car, but the atmosphere was relatively harmonious.
Upon arriving, Estrella had somehow already fallen asleep without Jason
noticing. He gazed at her for a moment before deciding to pick her up and carry
her inside. Jason realized she hadn't gained much weight. Her 57” frame was
still feather-light.
“Back already?” Marie whispered with a soft chuckle as she greeted Jason, who
was carrying Estrella in.
“Mm,” Jason replied curtly, taking Estrella upstairs and gently laying her on the
bed.
Kneeling by the bed, Jason was haunted by the memory of their midnight talk
when Estrella mentioned how his push had caused her internal bruising. His
heart clenched uncomfortably. He also thought about how she hadn't informed
him of her car accident. last year and how she preferred to call Jesse to take her
to the hospital rather than reach
out to him.
Jason watched her in silence for a moment, remembering the slap he had given
her, remembering the fire she was accused of setting. Despite his reluctance to
believe she was guilty, the evidence was damning. Their relationship was
irreparably altered.
Estrella stirred in her sleep, and Jason, expressionless, stood up. She did not
wake as he pulled the covers over her.
Meanwhile, Bryce had just dropped Jesse off at her place when her father, Tori,
called. Annoyed, Jesse hung up, but Tori called right back.
“Look, I'm already in bed,” Jesse snapped when she picked up. “Whatever it is,
can wait till
tomorrow.”
Tori’s voice came through, unbothered. “Come home now. The driver's right
behind you, and there’s no need to make things difficult.”
Jesse glanced back to see the driver standing a few feet away, then begrudgingly
got into the car, muttering about the inevitability of facing her father eventually.
Half an hour later, Jesse arrived at the Manning residence. Tori, along with
Damita and Melinda, were at home. They were all smiles until Jesse entered,
casting a shadow over their merriment as if she were there to collect debts.
“You're home,” Damita greeted her with a chilling tone,
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Once upon a time, Damita feigned warmth, but as the rift between Jesse and Tori
grew, she couldn't bother to pretend.
Jesse stuffed her hands in her pockets and faced Tori, “What's it, Dad? Make it
quick. Don’t waste my time.”
Before Jesse could continue, Damita interjected, “Look at her, Tori, no trace of
femininity left. What kind of girl cuts her hair short like that? Acts so brashly?
Speaks to her father in such a manner?”
“If Melinda was like this, I'd be driven mad by both my children,” Damita lamented
as if she had always regarded Jesse as her own.
Melinda stepped in, trying to mediate, “Enough, Mom. Jesse has her own
preferences, and we shouldnt judge.”
The act between Damita and Melinda only darkened Tori's mood. Damita’s
provocation made him view Jesse not as a daughter but as an adversary.
Jesse dismissed their charade. “Spare me the act, will you?”
Damita flared up. “Tori, do you see this? Look at the disrespect! She doesn’t care
about
either of us.”
Tori, a man who valued power and demanded obedience, was incensed by
Jesse's defiance. “You'll clear your schedule this Saturday,” Tori stated coldly.
“You'll have lunch with Hanson, and our families will have dinner. No arguments.
It's been arranged by your grandparents.”
Jesse was taken aback, but she quickly pieced together that Tori must've
influenced their decision. “l won't be going. You can go without me,” Jesse’s
voice was icy.
Tori’s anger boiled over. “You'll agree to this marriage whether you like it or not.
Do forget you're a daughter of the Manning family and a shareholder in Manning
International. If you want to live selfishly, relinquish your shares and sever ties
with th family. Then you can do as you please.”
Tori’s furious logic was met with Jesse’s sarcastic laughter. Estrella was right. Tori
was after her shares.
Jesse, hands still pocketed, faced her father defiantly, “Dream on about getting
my shares.”
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Damita leaned in, her voice dripping
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with condescension. “Why would a
girl like you need so many shares?
You must know that Estrella and
Bryce are as cunning as they come.
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Jesse shot back without missing a beat, “Dream on.”
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life, my rules. I don’t need you or anyone else to call the shots for me.”
She added firmly, “I came here today to make my stance clear. So, Téri, do
yourself a favor and stop ringing me up.”
Tori's face turned a shade of crimson, veins throbbing at his neck, as he barked
orders at the help, “Lock her up in her room. She’s marrying whether she likes it
or not.”
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As the domestic staff moved to seize
Jesse, she spun around, locking eyes
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with Tori. “You can imprison me,
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force me down the aisle, but let's get
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reach or see me in three days, my
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