A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 259

"What were your symptoms? Where did you feel unwell?" James pressed.

Maria pretended to lose her patience and snapped, "I felt terrible, James Xi. The baby is gone now. What more do you want from me?"

James sneered. Judging by her reaction, he was almost sure of the answer. "Ms. Song, good job." He had been fooled by her.

Maria raised her head and stared at him. "What makes you think I faked it? I'm telling you, I didn't lie."

With one hand pinching her cheek, James asked in a low voice, "You just don't want to admit it, do you? Tell me which doctor found out you were pregnant and which doctor prescribed the aborticide for you."

He vowed to himself that he'd get the answers from those doctors.

Pak! Maria slapped away his hand harshly and pushed him away. "Get out of my way! A good dog will yield to its master."

A good dog?

After taking but two steps, Maria was yanked backwards by a strong arm. Before she knew it, she was in a tight embrace. James lowered his head and pressed his lips against hers.

"Mmmph..."

After a long time, James finally let go of her, leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "Maria Song, apologize to me right now. Then I'll forgive you."

His voice was hoarse and deep, which made Maria think that he was lusting for her.

Maria took a deep breath and came back to her senses. "Dream on!" she spat. How dare he ask her for an apology?

James glared at her coldly. 'This damned woman!'

"Even if I were in the wrong, I wouldn't apologize to you. Besides, I'm not in the wrong, so I refuse to apologize!" Maria would never admit that she lied to him.

And if he found out the truth, she still wouldn't apologize.

James was floored. Her stubbornness gave him a migraine.

Maria wiped any trace of him from her lips and scowled at him. Then she turned around and left without giving him a chance to say anything.

With an expressionless face, he watched as she got in her car and drove away.

The next day

In the CEO's office, Summer had been called in two minutes earlier, but not a word had left James' lips in that entire time. Instead, he just stared at her intently, sending shivers down her spine.

Finally, just as Summer felt like she was going to explode from anxiety, James asked, "Was she pregnant or not?"

"What? Who?" Summer asked, wrinkling her brows in confusion. Then, it dawned on her. "Maria? But Mr. Xi, shouldn't you talk to her about this?"

"Summer, you know what I mean." He seemed to have caught a cold. His voice was hoarsely nasal, but it did not affect the coldness in his tone.

Summer swallowed nervously. She did know what he meant, but she tried to avoid the question. She didn't want to betray Maria. "Mr. Xi, I heard the news that Maria was pregnant. But I don't know why she had the abortion—"

"Summer!" James interrupted her harshly, veins popping out from his temples.

Summer shut up immediately. 'Oh my God! Where are you, Maria? Come and save me! I can't take this anymore!" she prayed inwardly.

"Right now, Lorenzo is the manager of the branch in the West District. I think you are more capable than him. You can be a deputy CEO there."

Summer slowly took a deep breath. "Mr. Xi, it's not wise for you to do this. Joanna isn't able to undertake the tasks alone. Gary's only a genius in the electronic field. And although Kason is capable, he isn't ready yet to take on more responsibility. Please think twice."

"Are you saying I can't work without you?"