A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 254

There was one more thing that bothered Maria. Today, Summer mentioned that James loved her deeply.

She didn't think so. At best, that man probably was just interested in her body.

Maria gnawed at her lip anxiously, wondering whether she should enact her next plan without waiting for James to go on his business trip.

After a while of pondering, she dialed another number. "Get me an obstetrician."

It was getting late, and the night was quiet.

Once she had made arrangements, Maria glanced around the luxurious study and sighed. If her plan worked out successfully, the best case scenario would be James leaving her alone once and for all. In the worst-case scenario, she might be banished from the H City.

She couldn't help but wonder if she was doing the smart thing, toying with James.

The truth was, not only was it unnecessary, it was unwise.

But Maria couldn't shake off her anger from what happened in the banquet hall. James had stopped her from teaching Alina a lesson.

While he did explain to her later that he wasn't the one putting her into jail, her hatred to James still festered in her heart.

She couldn't stand looking at him or allow him to live in peace.

In the afternoon of the next day, a woman in a dark brown overcoat and high heels walked into the HL Group headquarters.

When the receptionist saw her approach, she immediately perked up and smiled politely. "Good afternoon, Ms. Song. How are you?"

Summer had instructed her to accommodate Maria whenever she visited. Moreover, she was informed that Maria didn't need to set an appointment beforehand.

Smiling enchantingly, Maria took off her sunglasses and said, "Hi there."

"Let me take you to the elevator."

Maria waved her hand dismissively. "Thank you, but there's no need. Please go back to your work. I can go upstairs by myself."

"Okay. Have a nice day, Ms. Song!"

Maria walked towards the elevator, her high heels clacking on the polished floor as she went.

While she was waiting for the elevator, some employees whispered among themselves. "Is Mr. Xi going to remarry her?"

"I think so. She's been here a lot recently, while I rarely ever see Ms. Tang. Whenever she visits, she goes straight to the CEO's office. How many people are able to do that?!"

"Mr. Xi should just remarry her. She's so beautiful and elegant. Next to her, Ms. Tang pales in comparison."

"True..."

And the discussion went on.

Maria arrived at the floor of the CEO's office; there were only two assistants there. She didn't see Summer.

When the assistants saw her, they both stood up to greet her. "Good afternoon, Ms. Song. Mr. Xi is in his office now." "Okay. Thank you."

Maria nodded with a smile and strode over to the CEO's office.

Along the way, everyone she encountered greeted her politely. Moreover, the trump card in her bag made her feel especially good.

She pushed open the door of the CEO's office and found the man inside talking on the phone. He glanced up at the woman approaching, eyeing her carefully as he spoke on the phone.

Then Maria stopped beside him, took out a piece of paper from her bag, and slid it across the table until it was in front of him.

When James looked at the paper, his expression changed.

The paper showed Maria was ix weeks pregnant.

James's mind was reeling. In the past, there were a number of times Maria would claim she was pregnant.

But now, with the test results, James felt she was telling the truth this time.

"I'll call you later." He ended the phone call immediately.

He put his phone down and threw his arms around her in a tight embrace.

He whispered into her ear hoarsely, "Are you pregnant? Tell me the truth."

He believed her this time.

Sometimes he didn't use condoms, and she wasn't on any pills. It wasn't impossible she was pregnant.

Feeling how tight his embrace was, Maria felt the smallest tinge of regret. "No, I'm not."

It was true, he had kissed her many times before, regardless of her rich-colored lipstick. Maybe that was why she kept running out of lipstick.

He proceeded to kiss her passionately, despite her resistance. Before she knew it, she was being pressed against the desk behind her.

After a while, he finally let go of her and reached for a tissue to wipe the lipstick off his lips. "I just realized I won't be able to sleep with you as much, now that you're pregnant."

Maria frowned. That was what he was thinking about?

"James," she said.

"Yeah?"

Ever since finding out she was pregnant, his disposition towards her softened.

Maria swallowed her nervousness. "Now that I'm pregnant, I want you to give me a house and a car."

"Why only that? Don't you want to become Mrs. Xi again?"

Maria paused hesitantly. "Are you willing to leave Alina Tang?"

James' brows furrowed deeply. Why wouldn't he be? "I don't love her. Besides, I've already mentioned to her I want to call off the engagement, she should be mentally prepared already.”

"When did you do that?" Maria was taken aback.

She wondered if he was telling the truth. Or was he just coaxing her into carrying his non-existent baby?

He gently stroked her cheek and answered, "When she was in the hospital."

"Did she agree?"

"Not yet." But he would eventually make her agree.

She looked at him in the eye. "Then you have to promise me one thing."

"Go ahead."

"The position of Mrs. Xi only belongs to me," Maria said.

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