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.

his shoulders, “Easy tiger, remember my

again, “I can’t reach that

into laughter, “Jason, you’re

to kiss her deeply. He gotta work hard

arms. Half-awake, she muttered into his neck,

though it wasn’t clear exactly what he

Estrella made a trip to the office and took some time to rest

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Chapter 149

Monday, Lexi’s trial

alongside Zoey, Estrella saw Nick standing cocky and smug, his hands in his pockets as if the case was already won. His arrogance inflamed

and jury arrived, and the judge announced the continuation of the trial, turning to Estrella to ask, “Does the plaintiff have any new evidence relating to the

and her injuries, we have

harm and

the defendant to establish his motive for the alleged murder,” Estrella continued,

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 well-known.”

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

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

will you?” Estrella

and profanity in court, brought down his gavel, “Defendant, please control your emotions. And the plaintiff’s attorney, please continue with the evidence pertinent to this

the judge’s prompt, Nick sat down, seething but

with poise, “Your Honor, this is just

your evidence,” the

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