A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 200

Summer snickered. Fortunately, James had already anticipated Maria's reaction. "Mr. Xi said it doesn't matter if you don't want to wear it. He won't make things difficult for you. But he also wanted me to remind you that tomorrow is the day for the bidding of the land in South District."

At the mention of the property, Maria instantly perked up. She understood what James was trying to say. She retrieved the paper bag without another thought. "I will put this on, okay? I'll wear anything he wants even if it's a pair of bikini!"

Summer broke into soft laughter. "I'll take my leave then. I still have things to take care of back in the company."

"All right, take care on your way."

Maria emerged from the coffee shop early that evening and headed straight to Fairview Villa to fix herself some dinner.

After finishing her meal, she went upstairs to take a milk bath with a few drops of essential oils.

She had made up her mind to serve James very well tonight.

She stayed in the bath until the water turned cold, then she proceeded with her skin care routine, carefully applying serums and creams on her body.

For the final touch, she patted her long hair dry before sprinkling a few dabs of essential oil on it as well. She took out the ancient costume he had sent then, and changed in front of the mirror inside the cloakroom.

The lining of the costume was white, while the main fabric was burgundy red. This color combination complimented Maria's creamy skin perfectly.

She hadn't worn this sort of costume before, so she had had to patiently study the steps on how to put it on.

She just couldn't understand what was possibly going through his head this time. Why had he asked her to cover up with so many layers? Wouldn't it be far sexier if she wore close to nothing?

Maria took a deep breath as she finished tying the last knot on the outfit, then she sprayed some perfume on her wrists and neck.

She glanced at her watch, noting that it was almost time for James to come home.

Shaking her sleeves, she took position in the middle of the bedroom and made a deep bow. "Good evening, Mr. Xi."

She cringed at the gesture almost immediately, and cursed James in her mind. What the hell could have propelled him to buy her an ancient costume?

Little did she know that the spark of this whole situation was her very own words—"your loyal maid."

James arrived at Fairview Villa ten minutes later than usual. He locked the door behind him and looked up to find her standing on the landing of the second floor.

Maria waved a handkerchief at him and winked. "Hello, Mr. Xi. Please come upstairs and enjoy yourself."

He was shocked to his core. This scene was just too absurd and hilarious, he suddenly had the urge to turn on his heel and walk out the door.

He had bought her the costume on a whim, but he had never expected her to go as far as behaving like an ancient courtesan to go along with the clothes.

Seeing that he had frozen in place, Maria smiled even more brightly. "Come now, Mr. Xi! I've been waiting for you for quite a while."

She had been stewing over her predicament since earlier in the evening, and her temper only kept growing hot by the minute. She had decided, therefore, to turn the tables on James until he himself conceded his own scheme.

As things were going, it appeared that she was succeeding in making him sick with the role playing.

Maria cackled with glee inside her mind.

But at the same time, a part of her was afraid that he might just leave her like this. She ended up dropping her act prematurely.

Even so, James turned around and stepped toward the door.

But Maria had already made preparations to prevent his inevitable escape.

The moment he pivoted, she grabbed the rope she had installed beside her earlier and used it to leap downstairs.

By the time James turned around to find the source of the thump that followed her landing, she was already pouncing on him.

He wondered at the back of his mind how she had managed to be so agile and light on her feet.

Then he looked past her and spotted the rope hanging from the second floor ceiling.

Maria wrapped her arms tightly around his body and crooned in a tone not unlike a spoiled child's. "You're finally back. I miss you so much!"

James said nothing.