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

can’t reach that

you’re even naughtier than I am!

fingers interlocked. Then, Jason leaned down to kiss her deeply. He gotta work hard

Estrella was left exhausted on the bed, and Jason easily pulled her into his arms. Half-awake, she muttered into his neck, “We’ll have

her gently, affirming with a soft hm,’ though it

the weekend, Estrella made a trip to the office and

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Monday, Lexi’s

smug, his hands in his pockets as if the case was already won. His arrogance inflamed Zoey’s eyes to red, while Jeffery and Haley in the audience regretted ever misjudging such a man and

the judge 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 new evidence and insist on charging the defendant, Mr. Nick,

harm and

videos of the defendant to establish his motive for the alleged murder,” Estrella continued, picking up a remote and casting images of Nick and Piper together onto the projection screen.

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

since meeting Nick, she has transferred him a total of $260,000, not counting

bulging. He stood up abruptly, pointing at Estrella, “What the hell kind of evidence is this? Piper and I are just friends. This is an invasion of privacy!”

will you?” Estrella retorted coolly.

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

Nick sat down, seething

“Your Honor, this is just the beginning

your evidence,” the judge

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