30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 454

Keith's "carrot and stick" approach, Estrella thought, that old man sure knew how to play his cards, buttering her up before getting to the nitty-gritty.

But honestly, Estrella wasn't one to hold grudges, especially since her love for Jason ran deep. She didn't want to put Jason in a tough spot. Just like when she found out his biological parents' deaths were linked to Landon Cole, yet he still chose to stand by her side. Their love was unwavering.

Moreover, she was confident Keith wouldn't harm her, even if Hans and Paloma didn't come back.

So, she looked at Keith and said with a smile, "Grandpa, you wouldn't hurt me."

Keith turned to her, his eyes widening in surprise, "Young lady, what makes you say that?"

Could she have understood him before they even met?

Caught off guard, Estrella calmly responded, "Keith, you care so much for Jason and love Isaac deeply, so I know you wouldn't harm me."

She added, "Even if your son and daughter-in-law hadn't come back, you still wouldn't hurt me."

Keith, seasoned by life's trials, might threaten Jason or her, but when push came to shove, he'd think twice, unable to go through with it. He wouldn't want to cross Jason, much less hurt Isaac.

Keith's laughter rang out, his hands gripping his cane, "You're quite the sharp one, aren't you? No wonder you dared to stay with Jason even when I had people watching over you."

His hearty laughter was infectious, and Estrella couldn't help but join in. If she hadn't seen through that, her years as a lawyer would have been for nothing.

The thought of Hans and Paloma brought a bittersweet feeling. There they were, alone in a hotel room, uninvited by Landon, ignored by Keith, and certainly not expected to be acknowledged by Jason and herself. They were left to their own devices, a consequence of their prior actions.

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But today, Jason was proudly sharing the news of their marriage certificate, causing quite the stir not just within the Nelson family, but among their friends like Taylor Grayson as well. It seemed all their peers, who had grown up together, were wondering why the Nelson brothers were so lucky in love, both married with their second child on the way. Meanwhile, they were still searching for that special someone.

As soon as Leonora's greeting was out, Taylor cut straight to the chase: "I'm downstairs."

Hearing Taylor say he was downstairs sent a shiver down Leonora's spine. She didn't want to go down. She was tired of this tug-of-war with him, tired of sneaking around to be with him, tired of the constant fear.

Besides, if Grant hadn't lied to her, claiming he was just an ordinary employee at the company, she never would have dated him in the first place.

With all these thoughts swirling in her head, Leonora said, "I'm not coming down. You'll have to figure something out on your own!"

She was adamant about not going out today, especially with her parents still in the living room, probably watching their favorite sitcom.

On the other end of the line, Taylor's voice was eerily calm as he said, "Leonora, if you're not down here in three minutes, I'm coming up and knocking on your door."