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

Chapter 142

No sooner had Nick left the law firm than he made a beeline for the woman who had driven the Mercedes last time.

In the cozy corner of a quaint café, Nick had a stark transformation. The arrogance that clung to him in the firm dissipated into a subdued gloom, his face etched with the weight of the world.

Across from him, the woman reached out and clasped his hand. “Nick, what’s wrong?”

He looked at her, a picture of helplessness. “The court session was yesterday. My wife. didn’t have a leg to stand on, no evidence to speak of. They couldn’t take their frustration out on me directly, so they went and smashed my car.”

As he spoke, there was no trace of anger in his eyes, only deep sorrow.

The woman patted his hand in a comforting gesture, and Nick continued, “I just don’t get it. Why are Lexi’s family so hell-bent on making me the scapegoat? Why take it all out on

me?”

“We’ve been married for over two years, and Lexi’s health issues meant we couldn’t have kids. Not once did my parents or I complain. We didn’t want to pressure her, so we never even mentioned children around her.

“I think Lexi must have acted out of guilt, and I’m heartbroken about it. I’ve spent my days working or at the hospital taking care of her, shouldering the medical bills alone. I can’t fathom why her parents won’t let up on me.

“I can sympathize with them, to an extent, but I’m my own person, raised by loving parents. Why are they trying to drag me down, even going as far as to smash my car?”

Nick’s face was the very image of grief as he spoke.

Seeing his spirits low, she held his hand tightly. “Nick, some people are just selfish. Don’t take it to heart. As long as your conscience is clear, that’s what matters. Besides, if they want to frame you, they’ll need evidence. They can’t just accuse you without proof.”

Nick nodded morosely. “I know. I just wonder when this whole farce will end. I hope Lexi wakes up soon so they’ll have nothing left to say.”

she pulled out her Mercedes SUV keys and placed them in his palm. “Look, Nick, with your car smashed, getting around must be a hassle. Take mine and

tried to hand back the keys immediately. “I can’t

her own start-up and six years Nick’s senior. They had met at a gym. She pushed the keys back into his hand and insisted, “Nick, no formalities between us, okay?

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Chapter 142

it and use it for

and handed it to him. “I happen to

at her, moved.

pushed the money and the keys toward him and said sternly, “If you think of me as your friend, cut the courtesy.”

held the car keys and the cash tightly, expressing his sincerity, “Piper, I’ll pay

that later,”

long after pocketing the money and keys, they left the café and headed to

sky darkening, when they emerged from the hotel. Nick looked visibly drained, a clear sign that the afternoon had taken its toll in exchange for the cash

seven hours. That’s quite a marathon,” Keegan muttered to himself as he captured

work to find an early surprise – Jason was already there, donning an apron and bustling about

turned to find Estrella standing there. He greeted her with

with a smile, eyeing him up and down before gesturing to the kitchen. “What’s all this?”

like it.”

had vowed to cook for Estrella. But after a fallout, that promise had remained

night, Estrella had taken the initiative, which had

smiled. Then, trying to mimic Jason’s usual stance, she attempted to rest her chin on his shoulder but found him too tall. She poked his back with her

his legs and squatted slightly, bringing his

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