A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 143

"So what if you really like him? You were with James not long ago. Besides, you are fooling around with Colby, Norman, and who knows how many others. You're a murderer, to boot," Elizabeth said loudly. Her sharp eyes stared at Maria, trying to find any trace of a guilty conscience.

Arthur! She was talking about Arthur!

If it were anyone else, Maria would have slapped them for saying that. She did not murder Arthur. But this was Lawrence's grandmother, who didn't know any better. She was the grandmother of a man who had helped her a lot. And she wanted the best for her family. Could Maria fault her forthat?

Maria's smile faded. She asked politely, "Mrs. Lu, can I ask how you know I killed my kid?"

Elizabeth didn't expect her to be so direct. She was startled for the moment. But she kept it together and answered, "Everyone in H City knows."

"You got that right. But did you see me kill my son? I mean with your own eyes? You're a mom, too. Would you kill your own son?"

Elizabeth was silent.

She asked Judy about it. The Xi family and Lu family knew each other for generations. And Judy told her that Maria had killed her child. "So you're trying to say you didn't do it? I didn't come here to talk about your crime."

"I get it. Look, your grandson helped me out a lot. He's been my rock through all this. I don't want you to buy into all the lies."

Maria wanted her to know she had Lawrence's best interests in mind, and respected his family. Elizabeth took a sip of coffee.

"You might want to watch your caffeine intake," Maria reminded her. "Even in the afternoon, it can keep you awake at night."

"I know what I'm doing. Besides, coffee's good for me." Elizabeth liked to try new things. She kept herself young by trying things that young people liked.

Maria chuckled. "Mrs. Lu, since you came all the way here, I'm not going to go against your wishes. Don't worry. I won't marry Lawrence."

She had offered to go and see Lawrence's grandmother on the phone, but Elizabeth had said she knew Maria had a cafe and insisted on going there to talk, so Maria had agreed.

Hearing this, the old woman raised her eyebrows and put down the coffee cup. "Really?"

"Really."

"Does my grandson know that?"

Maria nodded. "Lawrence didn't tell you we were getting married, did he?" She was pretty sure Lawrence didn't tell her. They both knew they were not really getting married, anyway.

Elizabeth was embarrassed. "Second-hand info," she admitted. She wondered if she had jumped the gun.

Well, it was all her grandson's fault. He didn't explain it well.

'Second-hand? Like from someone else?' Maria understood. She bet that someone else was James. She smiled and explained, "We aren't really in love. Please don't worry!"

Maria had to let her in on it. She wasn't going to worry this old woman over nothing.

Hearing her promise, the old woman felt much better. The rest of their conversation was much more relaxed.

Before Elizabeth left, Maria gave her a box of instant coffee gift box. There was an exquisite cup inside. Although it was a small gift, it represented Maria’s kindness. Elizabeth was so happy-she grinned from ear to ear. After getting in the car, she kept inviting Maria to visit her when she was free.

Meanwhile, Lawrence went to see James in his office at HL Group.

When he pushed the office door open, he saw that James wasn't reviewing documents, but instead picking out a new suit.

Various staff members were milling about him, asking him about this or that, measuring here and there.

James picked out a dark grey suit and tried it on for size. He knew Lawrence was here, he just didn't have anything to say to him until now. "How do I look?"

Lawrence stood still with one arm around his chest and the other against his chin. "Well, I can tell you what I heard. A young lady said, 'Mr. Xi looks handsome no matter what he wears. Too bad he's not a model.' I couldn't agree more."

Hearing his well-rehearsed flattery, James cast a cold glance at him, took off the suit, and handed it to his assistant. He said to Lawrence, "If you came here to butter me up, just get out now."

Lawrence smiled. He sat down on the sofa and said, "Grandma's in Maria's cafe."