A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 179

James gaped at her. He wondered what was wrong with Maria this time. Although he blocked her attack with his elbow, she managed to throw two other blows his way.

The woman kept hitting him with her handbag several times before stopping. When she did, she still glared at him as he answered the phone.

James ended the call as soon as possible. However, before he could say anything, Maria shouted, "Who told you to get engaged to that woman? Did you know I had to hear her brag that she's going to be the hostess of your manor?"

James was surprised to learn the reason behind Maria's fit of anger. Knowing exactly who she referred to as "that woman", he said lightly, "I didn't expect you to be so pissed off by Alina."

Indeed, it didn't happen very often.

Maria glared at him fiercely. "It's all your fault! She is in my coffee shop now. You're not allowed to go there!"

The man looked displeased to hear that. "Maria Song, it's none of your business where I go."

Maybe he had really been too nice to her recently. Now she thought she could control his whereabouts.

Maria was shocked by his attitude. Taking a deep breath, she asked, "Won't you listen to me, then?"

"She wants to talk business with me."

"What fucking business? All she wants is to meet you in public and show off how in love you are with each other while my cafe is full of customers!"

"Maria Song!" he warned her.

James didn't like to hear the woman swearing.

"Fine, you're right." Maria suddenly calmed down, but her eyes didn't hide the fact that she had broken heart. "She's your fiancee, and I'm just an ex-wife who you have sex with from time to time. I don't even have a place in your heart, so how can I have a say in where you go?"

James' attitude towards her made her realize that she had been acting too arrogantly in front of him lately.

Seeing her disappointment, the man's heart tightened. He wanted to say something to comfort her, but Maria didn't give him a chance. Carrying her handbag, she turned to leave.

James watched her walk out of his office, speechless.

After leaving HL Group, Maria didn't go back to the coffee shop. She was in no mood to watch her ex-husband and cousin showing off their love.

In the meantime, Alina had been waiting in the coffee shop for over ten minutes, yet James never showed up. Instead, he called her. "I'm sorry, an important partner came to see me in the office. I can't leave now. I'll ask Lorenzo to deal with the project."

Alina inhaled and looked at the bar counter unconsciously. She didn't know when it happened, but Maria was gone.

She wondered if the woman had left to see James. Could it be that she persuaded him not to come over?

At the thought of this, Alina clenched her phone, trying her best to remain calm. Next, she said, "It's okay. Let's talk about it another day. I happen to have something to take care of as well." "Okay," he said before hanging up. Alina glanced at the cup of coffee, which she had only taken a sip of, and then at the strangers taking pictures of the coffee shop. Suddenly, she felt like a fool.

How could she have thought James would come as soon as she called him?

He was a shrewd businessman. He didn't love her. The only reason he got engaged to her was that he wanted to bring Tang Group back to life while making billions of dollars as its partner.

Alina laughed, mocking herself. She wondered if Maria used to wait for James to return home like this every day when they were married. And yet Maria got nothing in return.

James was a heartless man and he wouldn't love anyone. Therefore, anyone who fell in love with him was destined for a lifetime of sorrow.

By the time Maria returned to the hotel, she received a call from Lawrence. "Hey, Maria. I'm leaving in the next two days. I'll have dinner with James and Ethan tonight. Would you like to join us?"

"Okay. Shall I bring a bottle of wine or something?"

"No, thanks. James has everything under control. Just come here. I'll send you the address later."