A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 198

Ethan looked at Judy and Alina. "Aunt Judy, Ms. Tang, please excuse us. We need to go now. See you around."

"Yes, take care, Mr. Nan," Judy answered wryly.

The moment they were gone, Alina turned to Judy with fire in her eyes. "Just look at Maria, Auntie! I'm sure she was bluffing just now. That woman is always so arrogant."

Judy's reply, however, was calm. "Well, I don't know if she was bluffing. I think you should be more concerned about whether James really said those words or not."

"Yes, of course you're right, Auntie. But how would I confirm it?"

"Don't worry. I'll ask James myself when I find the time."

"That's good then. Thank you, Auntie."

"All right, let's go." They weren't actually visiting a wedding company; Judy had only said so in an attempt to rile Maria up.

Meanwhile, Maria was patting Ethan's head as they ducked out of their enemies' sight. "Thank you, Ethan!"

He rubbed his hands together and spoke with enthusiasm. "I do admire your acting skills, Maria."

"You should learn from me then! Who knows, you might end up as an actor one day. If you become famous, don't forget me."

"You have my word!"

Maria laughed, amused at their easy bickering. "Okay. There's nobody else here now, you can stop."

Ethan's expression relaxed and turned normal again. "Do you think they were really going to a wedding company?" "No, I don't think so. Judy probably said that on purpose to piss me off." She had failed to stop their engagement ceremony last time.

If James ended up actually marrying Alina, Maria would be too ashamed to live in this world.

"I agree. Listen, do you need me to find out what James thinks about all this and report it to you?"

"Thank you, but you don't have to do that. You'll only be courting trouble for yourself. If he suspends your cards again, I'll be the one dealing with all your whining."

Nathan nodded. "You have nothing to worry about, Maria. You're family to me. If you end up remarrying James and holding the purse strings, please be generous to me."

Maria chuckled. "I have a question, by the way. But please don't take this in a negative light; I am genuinely curious. Why do I feel like James has been supporting you financially? Is it just me?"

"Oh, it's not you, he is indeed supporting me. I ask him for every penny that I spend." Ethan didn't hold back anything. "My salary is well enough to support me through a month. But James gave me a bunch of credit cards for fear that I'm broke."

'His words sounds strange somehow, ' she thought. "But you aren't related to each other or anything. Why would he concern himself to that extent? Is it just because you're close friends?"

People who knew nothing would indeed have doubts about the two men's relationship.

Ethan looked at her confused expression with a serious one of his own. "I will only tell you that he is like an older brother to me. I won't say anything else. And we're not gay either. We are both straight men. Don't think too much, Maria."

He was living a happy life now, he didn't want all those horrible things from the past to come knocking on his door again.

"Well, it doesn't matter. If you want to keep it a secret, then I won't pry further. Everybody has their own secrets," Maria said with a smile.

"You really are a rare beauty-smart, gentle, considerate. I am so lucky to know you..."

She hissed at him. "Stop it!" Goose bumps popped out all over her arms at his words.

Ethan nodded jovially. "Yes, yes, I know. I felt rather sick saying those things, too. It's good that you're not very fond of getting compliments since I don't like giving them either."

Maria gaped and shook her head. This guy was really... She racked her brains to find a suitable word for his personality. In any case, his personality was certainly something else.

Then they went to the blind box counter and ordered all their Khaki blind boxes, as well as a few Pop Mart blind boxes. Maria took out her wallet and was about to pay the bill when Ethan hurried to stop her. "My treat! It's my treat!"