Lady Warrior's Warth on Divorce Day novel Chapter 150

Jasmine and the other two spotted Zoya and Eowyn, too, their expressions shifting slightly. Violette was the first to step forward and called out, “Zoya, seriously, how is it that we run into you everywhere?”

Zoya glanced at Violette with cool indifference. “Honestly, I’m curious too. How do you still have the leisure to go shopping? Well, after the trial starts, you probably won’t be able to anymore.”

“You’re dying to see me and my mom locked up, aren’t you? Well, too bad for you. Nicolas got us the best attorney he could find. Neither of us is going down,” Violette said smugly.

“Sure enough, fools are always so naive!” Eowyn sneered. “You and your mother tricked Zozo into the hotel room and even hired someone to drug her. Someone saw your faces clearly displayed on the hotel’s big screen. Which third–rate lawyer told you you’d get away with this?”

Violette couldn’t find a comeback, but Anica stormed forward, her tone fierce. “Watch your mouth! My son is so wealthy. How could he possibly hire a third–rate lawyer?”

“Wealthy?” Eowyn snorted. “The whole industry knows Mayer Technology can barely keep the lights on. Whatever Nicolas has, it’s all because of Zoya. Take her out of the picture, and your boy wouldn’t even know how to make a dime!”

“Pfft!” Anic spat angrily. “What ability does Zoya even have? My son achieved all this on his own! Thank goodness he divorced her, and now he’s with Jasmine. Only someone like her, a female captain, deserves to be my daughter–in–law!”

“A female captain?” Eowyn snorted, laughing even harder. “Let’s see how long Jasmine can keep that title.”

Jasmine frowned. “Zoya, no matter what, you shouldn’t let your friend slander me like that!”

“I wouldn’t call that slander,” Zoya shot back. “I bet that Austeville’s fire department’s investigation is about to drop. Care to bet on whether you’ll still be a co–pilot once the result is released?”

A trace of unease flickered across Jasmine’s eyes.

Violette and Anica, on the other hand, exchanged confused glances. “What investigation report?”

Jasmine’s gaze shifted nervously. “It’s nothing. Don’t listen to her nonsense.”

Zoya instantly realized that Violette and Anica probably had no idea about Jasmine’s refusal to help during the emergency,

Honestly, it made sense. Even though the story went viral, Violette never cared about trending news. She was always at a mall, obsessed with snagging the latest makeup, clothes, and luxury bags.

As for Anica, she only used her phone for calls and messages. Otherwise, she was completely engrossed in watching TV dramas or video calls with people back home, showing off nonstop.

“Nonsense? Jasmine! You saw your colleague catch fire and just stood there, didn’t even try to help. You admitted it right on a live stream. Do you really think you can keep your co–pilot job after that?” Eowyn snapped.

Jasmine’s expression darkened.

At that moment, Nicolas cut in sharply, “Even if Jasmine really didn’t jump in to help, she was just putting her own safety first in a life–or–death crisis. Her colleague’s death was simply bad luck. It’s not on Jasmine. There’s no need to slander her like this.”

“Is that so?” Zoya coldly fixed her gaze on Jasmine. “Was her action really just a case of standing by and doing nothing? Was her colleague’s death truly unrelated to her?”

A sudden pang of panic surged through Jasmine before she looked away uneasily. “Zoya, what exactly do you mean by that? Are you implying I’m guilty? If I were guilty, why wouldn’t the police have arrested me by

now?”

Zoya scrutinized Jasmine’s expression. “Who knows? Maybe the police will come for you, sooner or later.”

Jasmine’s body shuddered, her heart clenching tight.

For a split second, Jasmine felt like Zoya knew something she shouldn’t. ‘No way… She can’t possibly figure it out! There wasn’t a single soul around back then!‘ Jasmine reassured herself inwardly.

She then raised her chin defiantly, her voice steady. “Zoya, the way you keep slamming me only makes your jealousy look even more ridiculous. I play by the rules, and cops don’t just lock up good people for no reason.”

Zoya snorted. “Good person? You really think you’re one?”

Nicolas frowned. “Come on, Zoya, that’s out of line. How can you talk about Jasmine like that?”

“You really have no class!” Anica scoffed, eyes full of disdain. “Thank Goodness my son got rid of you!”

“Exactly! Jasmine would take us out shopping for designer outfits and luxury bags. But you? During the three years of your marriage to Nicolas, all you ever got for me and my mom were cheap knock–offs that nobody else would bother with, yet you acted like they were some treasure!” Violette added with a sneer.

“Yeah, maybe point that out to your brother. He was the one acting like a 70–dollar ring was some priceless heirloom and forced it to be the wedding ring,” Zoya shot back, sarcasm dripping from her words.

Nicolas’s face flushed with embarrassment.

Anica’s expression darkened, and she raised her hand to slap Zoya. “You bitch, how dare you talk about my son like that?”

Zoya caught Anica’s hand without hesitation and shoved it away. Anica clutched her wrist, wailing dramatically, “Zoya, you hurt me! I’m calling the cops. You assaulted an old lady!”

Zoya just shot Anica a frosty glance, totally unmoved by her tantrum.

Nicolas’s voice was cold and commanding as he said, “Zoya, you’d better apologize to my mom, right now.”

“She attacked me first. I don’t see any reason to apologize,” Zoya snapped back.

“No matter what, my mother is a senior. Even if she scolded you or even laid a hand on you, why couldn’t you

endure it?” Nicolas said, sounding clearly annoyed.

Eowyn couldn’t help but crack up. “That’s hilarious! Nicolas, you’re divorced from Zoya. What gives you the right to demand she endure your mother?”

“Divorced or not, Mrs. Mayer is a senior,” Jasmine chimed in. “Zoya, why do you have to bicker with an elderly person? If it were me, I would endure it even if Mrs. Mayer scolded me or struck me.”

Anica beamed at her words, finally looking pleased. “Jasmine, you’re nothing like Zoya. I could never bring myself to lay a finger on you!”

Jasmine felt triumphant, throwing Zoya a side–eye full of smug satisfaction.

Eowyn rolled her eyes and actually mimed throwing up at Jasmine’s smug, fake little victory look.

Zoya sneered. “Talk is cheap. Let’s see if you ever back those words up.”

“Zoya, you just can’t stand my mom giving Jasmine the love you never got. You should think about it. What on earth do you have to offer? Are you even as good as Jasmine?” Violette taunted.

Just then, the giant screen at the center of the mall suddenly lit up with a breaking news story.

“After investigating the border wildfire five years ago, Austeville’s fire department has delivered its report to city officials. After reviewing the results, the Austeville government has officially decided to strip Jasmine Ingram of her title of Firefighting Hero…”

The news anchor’s voice continued from the screen, and Jasmine’s face paled. She stumbled, nearly losing her balance.

No way… How could this be happening?‘ Jasmine’s thoughts spun wildly. ‘I’d pulled every string I could, and those people had promised me over and over that there was no way my title of Firefighting Hero would get yanked. If they actually strip me of the title… Then I…‘

And before anyone could catch their breath, the big screen rolled straight into yet another breaking news update…

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