A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 247

However, as soon as Summer got into the car, James called. He seemed to have known that she was about to leave, because his order was, "Wait right there."

That certainly took her aback for a moment. "Yes, Mr. Xi, " was all she said. 'Isn't he going to keep Maria company?' she wondered.

He came over shortly and let himself into the passenger seat.

"Drive back to the company."

"Very well, Mr. XI."

Maria, on the other hand, had known that James would not stay, so she didn't bother asking him. Sure enough, he stormed out of her apartment as soon as he set her down.

She didn't see him again in the days that followed, and they didn't have any contact with each other.

Carolina was not aware that Maria had already been released, and when she ran into James on one of the social gatherings, she tried to arrange for a visitation using his help. He refused her request on the spot.

She had no choice but to give up.

Maria later learned from Summer that Norman and James had a fight. Shocked at this unexpected incident, she immediately gave Norman a call.

"You fought with James? Why?"

Norman smiled, "If you have any conscience to speak of, why don't you come over to the hospital to visit me?"

"You're in the hospital?"

"I'm afraid so."

Maria hurriedly ended the call and grabbed her purse. She was in the hospital grounds in less than an hour.

She sent James a message on her way: "If you're angry, James Xi, then come directly at me. Our problems are between us two, Norman has nothing to do with any of it. No matter what happens, he is still your younger brother. Show him some mercy, please."

James sneered as he read her text. Then he replied, "My younger brother? When did I ever acknowledge him as such?"

A feeling of helplessness came over Maria. She had never wanted to get involved in his family affairs, but it looked like she was doing just that. "Regardless, you shouldn't have beaten him to the point that he needed to be admitted to the hospital."

'Norman is in the hospital? Seriously?' James couldn't believe his ears. Yes, they had a fight, but they were evenly matched. How come Normal was in the hospital?

James scowled and he didn't reply to Maria's messages again.

Inside one of the VIP wards of the hospital

Maria gazed down at the man sitting on the bed. He was in the middle of receiving an infusion. "Where did you get hurt, Mr. Shen?" Except for some faint bruises on his face, she couldn't find any other visible injuries.

"Oh, my stomach hasn't been feeling very good. The doctor said it was acute gastroenteritis."

Maria gaped. "Weren't you admitted because of your injuries from the fight?"

Norman pretended to be confused. "Is there some sort of misunderstanding here? What made you think that James Xi was capable of beating me up?" It was pretty embarrassing enough to be wearing bruises on his face. If he was in the hospital because of James, how could Norman have the face to stay in H City?

Maria was at a loss. Norman had purposely misled her during their previous conversation; it wasn't her fault for misunderstanding, was it?

As she thought of the messages she sent to James, her mood instantly turned glum. 'Maria Song, why are you so impulsive?'

But before either person could say anything more, James appeared at the door of the ward.

She looked at him with wide eyes, speechless.

Norman put on a smile. "What brings you here, Mr. Xi?"

"I want to find out how hard I hit you that you had to be hospitalized?"

James mocked.

"Don't worry. I don't think you have the capacity to beat me up."

James shot a cold glance at the woman standing by the bed, then looked at Norman again. "Well, Mr. Shen, if you feel inclined to see for yourself whether I have the capacity, I'll be much obliged to provide you the opportunity."

"Sounds good. Shall we make an appointment?"

"Oh I wouldn't want to take advantage of your current situation. Let us revisit this conversation once you've recovered."

Norman nodded. "No problem at all."