30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 139
The judge banged his gavel again and reminded sternly, “Please, plaintiff and
defendant, mind your emotions.”
Heeding the judge's advice, both parties simmered down, their anger barely
contained.
The judge turned to Nick's lawyer and inquired, “Counsel for the defense. Do you
have anything further to add?”
Nick had chosen a middle-aged male attorney who, upon the judge's query,
stood up said, “Your Honor, my client has made his position abundantly clear. I
have nothing further to add at this time.”
The judge then looked towards Estrella, “Counsel for the plaintiff. Are you able to
present any further evidence at this point?”
Estrella replied, “Your Honor, we have no further evidence to present today.
Therefore, we request an adjournment until the next session.
“Very well,” the judge addressed Estrella, “but please be prepared to present any
additional evidence before we reconvene.”
Estrella acknowledged, “Understood, Your Honor.” If they couldn't produce any
compelling evidence next time, the case would effectively be closed, and Nick
would walk away without a scratch.
The judge announced, “Court is adjourned for today regarding the case of Lexi
Hart's injury. Both parties will be notified of the date for the next hearing in due
course. The defendant, Nick, is instructed not to leave Ravenwood until the
conclusion of this case.’
And with that, the session concluded, leaving Lexi’s family with little advantage
aside from the charges filed against Nick.
As the group made their way to the parking lot in front of the courthouse, Jeffery
and Haley spotted Nick emerging and, with eyes red with fury, accosted him,
“Nick, you're heartless! You've ruined my daughter.”
Dressed in a branded sportswear ensemble, Nick approached Lexi's family with
his hands in his pockets, his demeanor casual as he said, “In-laws, let's not jump
to conclusions or hurl insults. I've already said this has nothing to do with me.
Why don’t you wait for Lexi to wake up and explain it to you herself? And really, I
was quite composed in there, given how you're pinning this on me.”
Jeffery and Haley trembled with rage. Haley was too upset to stand steadily, let
alone hurl accusations she desperately wanted to. How dare he defend himself
and smear her daughter's name, insinuating that she was unfaithful. Haley knew
her daughter better than anyone. She couldn't be that kind of person.
Jeffery and Haley were livid and unable to utter a word. Nick turned his gaze to
Zoey, his expression darkening considerably. Pulling his hand from his pocket, he
pointed at Zoey. “Are you accusing me of murder, Zoey? That's pretty harsh.”
After his remark, he casually spat on the ground and sauntered off with a
carefree swagger.
Estrella remained composed, watching the scene unfold. She had dealt with
types like Nick before.
Once Nick was out of sight, Zoey looked at Estrella with tears in her eyes.
“Estrella, do you believe my sister's injury and fall have nothing to do with him?”
Estrella watched Nick's retreating figure. “I'll bring him to justice.”
“Estrella’s determination and calmness inexplicably soothed Zoey and her
parents, instilling in them a belief that she would uncover the truth and secure
justice for their daughter.
After consoling Zoey and her parents and discussing the next steps for the case,
Estrella suggested they head home. Zoey offered to treat Estrella to dinner, but
she declined, suggesting they wait until the case was resolved. Estrella
encouraged Zoey to take her parents to rest. Zoey reluctantly agreed and left
with her parents.
After watching them depart, Estrella turned to find her own car, only to discover it
was sitting unusually low. Upon closer inspection, she found all four tires
punctured, the car sagging lifelessly. It didn’t take a genius to figure out that Nick
was behind this petty act of revenge, upset that she had taken on Lexi's family’s
case.
Shaking her head in frustration, Estrella was fuming. What a low blow!
Nick's juvenile stunt only steeled Estrella’s resolve to win this case. She couldn't
let a man like that get the best of her, especially since held likely seek revenge
on Zoey if given the chance.
As she pulled out her phone to call for a ride, a sleek black car pulled up beside
her. “Estrella.”
Turning, she saw the window slowly roll down to reveal Korey’s face, “Estrella.”
Surprised, she greeted him, “Korey.”
“Get in. I'll give you a lift,” he offered.
With her car out of commission and Korey conveniently right there, it seemed
more awkward to refuse than to accept. So, she hopped in.
The car started moving, and Blake, the driver, glanced back and offered a polite
“Ms. Estrella.”
She smiled back at Blake and turned to Korey, Were you around here on
business?”
“Just doing a routine check of the prosecutor's office,” Korey replied before
probing, “What happened to your car? The tires seem to be damaged.”
“Likely the work of the defendant,” she said.
Korey’s concern was palpable as he suggested, “I'll have someone look into it,
and I'll ask Doug to assign a couple of ex-military guys to follow you discreetly.”
Estrella couldn't help but laugh, “It's not that serious. Besides, he wouldn't dare
make a move now, or he'd be the prime suspect. And once this case is over, he
won't have the chance.”
Besides, if anyone should be arranging protection, it'd be Jason, not Korey. If
Jason found out, it could cause a ripple of unease not just for her but for the
entire Nelson and Ledford families. She thought it best to let everyone live
peacefully.
Korey's features softened at Estrella’s words, and he chuckled, “Estrella, you're
still as sharp and self-assured as ever.”
With a playful smile, Estrella quipped, “Guess that's all I've got going for me.”
“Nah, you've got plenty of good attributes,” Korey retorted, still smiling.
Estrella laughed in response.
Later, Korey offered to take her out for lunch. Just as they were contemplating
where to go, Blake pulled up right in front of the diner, so Estrella ended up
grabbing a bite with Korey.
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After they finished their midday meal,
Korey dropped Estrella off at the law
firm. She toiled away the afternoon
until the clock struck seven. The
world outside was shrouded in
darkness, the building emptied of its
workforce. Estrella finally powered
down her computer and called it a
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By the time she arrived home, Jason
was still out. She was worn out, so
after a quick shower, she collapsed
onto the bed and lay there
motionless. Exhaustion weighed
heavily on her, yet her mind was a
whirlwind of thoughts. She tried
closing her eyes for some rest, but
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She wasn’t sure how long she’d been lying there when the bedroom door
creaked open, and Jason returned. “You're back,” she greeted him, her voice
barely above a whisper, drained of energy.
Jason, noticing her lethargy, hung up his tie and approached the bed, gently
caressing her face. “What's got you looking so wilted?”
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Estrella didn't shy away from his
touch, her large, dewy eyes gazing
into his, intoxicating him with their
vulnerability. It was a look reserved
for moments when she felt deeply
wronged or was profoundly
downhearted. In the nearly 24 years

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he'd known her, he'd seen that
expression less than a handful of
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