Chapter 12 Standing Her Ground

Soon, Friday arrived, and Kiera anxiously stood in front of the city council, waiting for Nicholas to appear. However, as the minutes ticked by, he was nowhere to be seen.

She lifted her hand and gazed at her watch. It was already 45 minutes since ehr arrival yet that mongrel was nowhere to be found.

With frustration mounting, Kiera dialled his number and waited for him to answer his call.

“Hello?”

“The nerve, Nicholas,” she commented sharply.

“I…”

“Save it,” she cut in, her voice tinged with impatience. “You better come to the city council as soon as possible. Come and let’s finalize our divorce.”

Nicholas's voice crackled through the phone, filled with defiance. "I've told you before, Kiera. I'm not getting a divorce. So suck it up and accept it.”

A mischievous smile appeared on her lips as she took a deep breath, trying to maintain her composure.

"Nicholas Relish, let me remind you this, even if you don't come, according to the regulations, a two-year separation will automatically