A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 123

Maria, who had always been glamorous, now looked so different because of her torn and blood-soaked clothes. Even her whole body was covered in blood. She appeared in James' sight in an awkward and embarrassing manner.

Summer quickly unfastened her seat belt and got out of the car when she recognized Maria's voice.

James' face looked so gloomy.

"You really want to take my life, huh?" Maria said with a smirk.

For James, her familiar smile was so dazzling at this moment that he couldn't help but close his eyes for a second.

He kept silent as he still blamed Lawrence for being able to predict the situation so accurately.

"If you really want my life, why don't you take it by yourself? You know very well that I never turn down any request from you," Maria continued.

James didn't say anything. He just sat still in the car.

Summer trembled with fear when she got a clear view of Maria. She was so shocked that she gasped and covered her agape mouth. When she finally came to her senses, she exclaimed, "Maria, what happened? You are bleeding. There's so much blood!" She reached out her hands, wanting to help Maria. But she didn't know which part of Maria's body was safe to touch or hold. Blood was oozing from so many wounds in Maria's body. Maria laughed out loud. Then with a trace of sadness and bitterness in her voice, she answered, "Why don't you ask Mr. Xi about it? I'm sure no one else knows better than him."

Summer's gaze swept over James and Maria. But she didn't dare to ask James.

Feeling sorry for Maria, she asked again in a low voice, "Maria, does it hurt?"

The unbearable pain seemed to have slowed down Maria's mind.

It took her a while to answer, "Yes. It hurts everywhere." Her voice sounded so weak that even Summer had a little difficulty hearing her words clearly.

Her face was pale as a sheet, and her lips were bloodless. She slowly turned around and looked at James, who was still silent in the car. "I'm here to tell you that you've won. I give up."

She then stepped back with a smile, her eyes gradually losing focus. Staring at James' ruthless face, she felt like she was looking at someone else.

James watched Maria slowly walking away from him with his own eyes. All of a sudden, he felt like he was losing her.

Without hesitation, he opened the door, got off, and stood in front of her.

"Really, James, I give up," Maria repeated. James could feel the sadness that emanated from her eyes.

Maria turned around and was about to walk away.

However, James grabbed her wrist to stop her.

Feeling the warmth of his hand on her wrist, she sneered. She looked down and stared at his big hand. "I'm really not as cheap as you think."

She didn't have to tangle with him anymore. She could find other ways.

The harsh sound of tires screeching the road resounded through the stillness of the night. Then, an off-road vehicle stopped not far away.

It was Lawrence, who had been following Maria's trace. Finally, he found her.

He trotted over to them and called, "James! Maria!"

For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then, at last, James said in a low voice, "Let me take you to the hospital."

But Maria shook off his hand and sneered, "No, thanks. Mr. Xi, how can I dare bother you?"

"Maria..." Lawrence said. He was so anxious looking at Maria's shaky figure. In his heart, he felt scared that something might happen to her.

Maria tried her best to maintain her poise as she walked towards Lawrence with a smile. She held his arm and said, "Honey, have you already told Mr. Xi that we are in love?"

James thought that he misheard what Maria had said.

With a face as cold as ice, he looked at Lawrence, silently asking for a confirmation. It was as if the moment Lawrence nodded to confirm, he would immediately tear Lawrence up.

It took a while before Lawrence nodded. "Well, James, I was about to tell you earlier."

"Mr. Xi, do you really think that I am dying to be with you? I'm sorry, but your best friend is way better than you. I am his girlfriend now," Maria mocked James. She then looked up at Lawrence and said, "Lawrence, let's go."

James lost his tongue from the shock. But Maria's gentle voice reached his ears. The way she called Lawrence's name pleasantly was similar to the way she called his name before.

The shocking revelation made his heart skip a beat.

Maria's words brought goose bumps to Lawrence's arms. But he didn't show any expression on his face.

Summer was also stunned. She didn't expect to witness such a dramatic scene.