The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 281

"In your dreams!" Janetta shot to her feet, her voice dripping with contempt as she glared at Winona. "What are you trying to pull? You want everyone in Greenwood City to know you're Julian's wife? Do you even deserve that title?"

"We never formally welcomed you into this family," she continued, her voice rising. "There was no wedding, not even a ring. Do you really think you're a Nicholson?"

"If you don't acknowledge my client as part of the Nicholson family, and if you've been so eager to end this marriage, then why did you drag this out for three whole months?" Louis countered, turning his gaze to Janetta. "Are you aware of the immense damage your delay has caused to my client's finances and reputation?"

Janetta fell silent, but the lawyer sitting beside Julian spoke up. "We did not delay the proceedings. A divorce agreement was drafted three months ago. However, we have recently been investigating the source and movement of the plaintiff's assets. Ms. Perkins is now a major online influencer and is alleged to have been involved with at least five or six men simultaneously. This is a clear case of serial adultery during the marriage."

"According to marital law, infidelity is grounds for the at-fault party to leave the marriage with nothing," the lawyer added coolly. "Furthermore, she will be required to pay child support for the child she shares with Mr. Nicholson..."

Before he could finish, Julian slammed his hand on the table.

His eyes were wide with fury as he stared at his lawyer. "Who told you to do this?"

"I did!" Janetta's imperious voice cut through the tension from behind him.

Julian whipped his head around to face his mother.

She rolled her eyes. "You've been too busy the last few days, haven't you? Busy fawning over Winona, playing her bodyguard! It's all over the internet! The whole city saw you shielding her outside the hospital. At this rate, the Nicholson family might as well change its name to Perkins!"

"I know you told the lawyer to give her five percent of The Nicholson Group and all your personal assets! But I have a right to speak with him too. He's the firm's counsel, after all. He serves the entire Nicholson family, does he not?"

"Son, we're already in divorce court! Winona has never once considered you or your child! And you're still thinking about her? If you're so worried about her, what about Felicity? What about Tiana?"

Her words painted a picture where Felicity was Julian's true wife, and Tiana was Felicity's child, not Winona's.

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