Rift in the perfect picture

Chapter 0238

Nicholas‘ heaving chest finally calmed down, and he immediately held Jasmine’s shoulders and pulted her tightly into his embrace.

“So what if I’m raising her as a pet? If I were to raise a pet, I’d only want pets that are good and obedient. I wouldn’t want to raise a pet like you..

“So what if I spent millions on fireworks for you? Jasmine, I’ll light up this entire city with fireworks for you. I’ll show you what a proper fireworks show is!

*I am raising her like my pet, and I’ll raise her until she’s so much happier than you. Do you even see how pathetic you look now? It seems like you aren’t doing that well with Pete either!”

“Nick, calm down. There are a lot of eyes on us, and this isn’t a place for us to talk.” Jasmine spoke at the right time, trying to smooth things over. Her tone was also much more confident than before.

I felt as if something sharp had pierced my heart as each memory of us brought me excruciating pain.

No matter how angry Nicholas was at me, he should not have brought up those fireworks. He had no idea what those fireworks had meant to me.

My heart was filled with pain as I said, “If we were to follow how you think, then I haven’t been doing as well as you have been.”

I was so angry that my body trembled as I continued, “Nicholas, throughout this entire month, have your ever thought of your unborn child? Even for a moment?

Upon hearing my words, Nicholas froze. His arrogant demeanor immediately deflated, and he looked as if a string in his mind had snapped. I smiled when I saw him in such a state.

“You never did, right? How would you be able to face Claudia so calmly if you did? Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to maintain your composure when you think of the murderer of your child.

“You wouldn’t be able to enjoy your time with Jasmine if you had even given your child a thought.

“I wouldn’t be in such a pathetic state if I was even half as cold–hearted as you. I wouldn’t have given you the chance to humiliate me either! If that was the case, I would be living so much better than you.”

“That’s-“Jasmine’s expression dropped.

She felt embarrassed that they were discussing such a thing in public, so she quickly said, “I’ll help you two get your number. If you two have something to say, make it quick.”

Jasmine quickly ran away, while Nicholas was acting as if he had lost his crutch. His body began to sway, and he ended up sitting down on the steps.

He was a tall man, yet he looked like he was 80 as he sat there with his back hunched.

“You’re not any better than me. Pete goes to your house every day and would often spend the night there. Can you honestly tell me that your relationship with him is as innocent as you claim it to be?”

His face paled and his eyes turned red with each word. He continued, “You used to talk about how much you love me, but you’ve managed to move on with another man so quickly. So, who are you to stand on a higher moral ground and judge me?”

Chapter 0238

+25 BONUS

The court was truly a strange place. There were people wearing wedding dresses, and there were people with red and teary eyes. We were both to be blamed for our separation today.

He looked up and stretched his arm toward me. “Raising a pet and two pets are not much different. Ariana, could I keep you as mine? Didn’t you say that you love me more than anyone else?

“If you don’t agree, then I won’t have feelings for you anymore.”

At that moment, my vision instantly blurred as I looked at Nicholas. I never expected to hear that he still had feelings for me on the day of our divorce.

If it was back then, I would have been filled with joy to hear those words. But now, I didn’t need those words anymore. I had lost the energy to continue arguing with him.

My tone was filled with exhaustion as I said, “Let’s go and queue up.”

Then, I turned around resolutely, but I heard him say, “Ariana, did you have a good birthday? I swear from this moment on, I will make your life miserable!”