Chapter 149

Jason glanced down at her, with a hint of a question in his eyes.

Estrella, on the verge of saying something, finally just smiled reassuringly, “It’ll happen

when it’s meant to be.”

With a noncommittal grunt, Jason bent down and kissed her cheek. As he moved to kiss her lips, Estrella pushed him away, “You reek of booze. Go shower first, and I’ll make you

some tea.”

“Damn, can’t even get a kiss now,” Jason grumbled playfully, pinching her cheek before taking the clothes she had pressed into his arms and heading to the bathroom.

Watching Jason’s retreating figure, Estrella couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Soon after, when Jason emerged from the bathroom, Estrella had brewed the tea and even prepared a fruit platter for him, playing the part of the doting wife for a change.

Jason wrapped his arms around her. As he was about to kiss her, Estrella blocked him, “Eat something first to line your stomach.”

Jason eyed her suspiciously. Estrella picked up a slice of fruit with a smirk, “If you don’t fill up, I doubt you’ll have the stamina later.”

Jason was momentarily speechless-wasn’t she always the one begging for mercy?

Estrella fed him fruit, and after a few bites, Jason’s kisses became more urgent, though not as fierce, betraying the weight on his mind. With her arms around his neck, Estrella whispered, “Still not over it? Should I go out and pick up a kid for us right now?”

That made Jason laugh, “Would any kid be the same as one you’d give birth to?” With that, he playfully tumbled her onto the bed.

herself against his shoulders, “Easy tiger,

again, “I can’t reach that far.”

you’re even

leaned down to kiss her deeply. He gotta

lovemaking, Estrella was left exhausted on the bed, and Jason easily pulled her into his arms.

affirming with a soft hm,’ though it wasn’t clear exactly what

weekend, Estrella made a trip to the office and took some time to rest at home.

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Chapter 149

Monday, Lexi’s trial resumed.

cocky and smug, his hands in his pockets as if the case was already won. His arrogance inflamed Zoey’s

the judge announced the continuation of the trial, turning to Estrella to ask, “Does the plaintiff have any

Honor, regarding the case of Mr. Lexi’s fall and her injuries, we have

and murder.”

the alleged murder,” Estrella continued, picking up a remote and casting images of Nick and Piper together onto the projection screen.

you can see, the defendant Nick met the lady in the photos, Piper, at an upscale gym in town this April. Piper, 34, is a divorced entrepreneur with two successful clothing businesses, both online and in brick-and-mortar stores, and is quite

transferred him a total of $260,000, not counting cash,

Piper, Nick’s face paled, his neck veins bulging. He stood up abruptly, pointing at Estrella, “What the

will you?” Estrella retorted

in court, brought down his gavel, “Defendant, please control your emotions. And the plaintiff’s attorney, please

the judge’s prompt, Nick sat

is just the beginning

your evidence,” the judge

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