Lady Warrior's Warth on Divorce Day novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44

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Nicolas thought, ‘But if it wasn’t a military bereavement allowance, how could she suddenly produce such a large sum of money?‘

He remembered Zoya’s grief and pain when her parents passed away.

He also recalled his anxiety and unease due to his lack of money.

When he most desperately craved success, she gave him that sum of money and told him, “Use this money to achieve your dreams!”

“How do you have so much money?” he asked, surprised, at the time.

“My parents left it to me,” she said softly, her gaze at the money filled with sorrow.

But at that time, he was so overwhelmed by joy that he didn’t notice her sorrow at all.

Nicolas walked up to Zoya, his voice hoarse. “Why didn’t you tell me then that it was your parents‘ military bereavement allowance?”

At this moment, the crushing weight in his chest made it hard for him to breathe

“Because at that time, I didn’t want you to feel burdened by the money. I didn’t want to stress you out,” Zoya said calmly.

Back then, when she handed him her parents‘ military bereavement allowance, she also handed him her expectations for their future marriage.

She thought they would grow old together.

However, they ultimately got divorced.

“Nicolas, who knows if what she said is true? Don’t believe her!” Violette yelled. “She just wants this money. She’ll say anything…”

“Enough!” Nicolas sharply interrupted her, his eyes filled with self–reproach, pain, and regret.

If he had known that the money for his startup was her parents‘ military bereavement allowance, he should have treated her

better.

He would have accompanied her to retrieve her parents‘ ashes and given her all of this money when they were divorcing.

The aching feeling in his chest transformed into a searing pain that slowly spread throughout his entire body, leaving him overwhelmed and in agony.

“I will find a way to give you this money tomorrow!” he said, bitterness filling his mouth.

Tomorrow was the day they agreed to officially file for divorce at the City Hall.

At this moment, he could no longer bring himself to say he would pay her with equity instead of cash.

He thought, “This money should have been hers.

I owe it to her!‘

“Okay, I’ll wait then.” Zoya looked at him with cold eyes.

If he still refused to pay the money, she would sue him, no matter how much trouble it caused.

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Chapter 44

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Nicolas stared blankly at her. Her gaze, once gentle and firm, used to convey that no matter what difficulties they faced. She would be by his side to go through them with him..

But now, only coldness remained.

From now on, she would no longer support him anymore.

At this moment, an inexplicable sense of loss suddenly surged within Nicolas.

The press conference was like a farce.

After the press conference, Zoya told Harvey and Eowyn to go back first, while she stayed to chat with Arthur.

“Tomorrow when you finalize your divorce, how about I go with you to the City Hall?” Harvey was still a bit worried.

“No need. If there are more complications, then I’ll just sue him. By then, I’ll want more than just 500 thousand dollars!” Zoya said.

Eowyn was still grumbling about the disgusting behavior of the Mayer family.

After the two left, Zoya walked up to Arthur. “Arthur, I’m sorry you had to witness that today.”

Arthur looked at Zoya with concern. “My child, if I had known that you had suffered so much injustice, I should have stepped up sooner.

“I will always be there for you!”

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Zoya was speechless. She finally understood why Arthur came with Wren.

“Mr. Richmond, if you need protection, there are many people in the army who are more skilled than I. They can do a better job to protect you,” Zoya said.

“But the only person I trust is you,” Wren said..

Zoya said, “But tomorrow I’m going to Marabotara to bury my parents. After that, I’ll be in Marabotara to deal with my parents‘ inheritance issues.

“I’m afraid I won’t have time to be your bodyguard.”

He said, “What a coincidence! I happen to be going to Marabotara too. Mrs. Mayer, you can handle your parents‘ inheritance issues while protecting me.

“I don’t need you to protect me 24/7. Just be with me and protect me when you’re free.”

Zoya frowned.”

She thought, ‘Wren doesn’t lack bodyguards. Why does he insist on hiring me?

‘Is it simply because of interest in me, or for some other reason?‘

Arthur pulled Zoya aside and whispered, “You’ve already retired from the army. I genuinely don’t want to drag you into this

mess.

“However, someone in the military suggested that I should at least ask for your opinion, which is why I brought it up.

“Feel free to refuse. I’ll figure out something to deal with him.”

Zoya knew Arthur was truly worried about her.

But doing so would put pressure on Arthur.

Zoya cast a hesitant glance at Wren.

Wren calmly stated, “I only need you to protect me for three months.

“After these three months, I can secure my position as head of the Richmond family and expose the mastermind behind the assassination attempts.”

Zoya raised her eyes and looked at him. “What if you can’t achieve that within three months?”

He said, “Then I will accept the bodyguard arranged by the military. After three months, whether you wish to leave or stay is entirely up to you.”