A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 369

James stared at the contents of the gift box expressionlessly. Maria was excited to see him in bright red pajamas.

"Don't they look great?" she urged. He put the lid back onto the gift box in one swift movement. "Yes, they do," he said slowly. Then, his eyes fell on the little giggling child in Maria's arms. "It would've been even better if Bob had matching pajamas." If he was going down, the kid was going down with him.

Maria pursed her lips. She wanted to know what was on James' mind.

He gingerly put the gift box to the side and announced, "I'll have these laundered first. Then maybe we could wear the matching pajamas later." Secretly, he wished he could rip hers to shreds.

"Okay." Maria decided to drop the subject. After planting a little kiss on her son's forehead, she asked lightly, "Has Summer gone back to work?"

"Yes."

"How's she doing?"

"Quite good," the man answered flatly.

Maria scratched her chin ponderingly. Then, she said, "I'll visit you at the office tomorrow."

"Don't forget to bring a gift," he reminded her.

"I already have one prepared!" When she went shopping in the US, she bought a gift for Summer.

James knew she misunderstood him. "I meant, a gift for me."

Maria looked at him in disbelief. Hadn't she just bought him pajamas? What an entitled man!

Later that night, they managed to get the child to sleep early. Unfortunately, the universe decided James wouldn't get lucky that night because Maria's menstruation suddenly reared its ugly head.

James' face fell when he found out.

After all, it had been a while since the last time they'd slept together.

So instead, the couple just went to bed, next to the sleeping boy. Knowing the baby would probably wake up and make a ruckus in the middle of the night, James inserted himself in between Bob and Maria to let her sleep more soundly.

Just as he had expected, in the dead of night, James was suddenly awakened by a sudden weight on his body.

Groggily opening his eyes, he found a little fellow struggling to climb over him. Despite the challenge, the boy didn't give up. In fact, he seemed anxious to tramp all over his father in order to get to Maria.

Watching his son's clumsy movements in amusement, James had to stifle his laughter to keep from waking Maria up.

Just then, the little fellow accidentally trampled on a spot no man would ever want trampled.

James' face contorted in pain and he involuntarily shoved Bob off him.

Bob, however, seemed unfazed that his father had just swatted him away. He happily crawled towards Maria and contentedly lay down next to her. After a while, he turned over, settled one foot on James' belly and finally fell asleep.

Looking at the cute foot resting on his belly, James was speechless.

Worried that Bob would wake Maria up, he scooped the little boy into his arms as gently as he could. However, when he opened his eyes the following morning, he found Bob next to her again.

At the sight of the sleeping mother and son, James couldn't help but smile and plant kisses on their cheeks.

However, Maria slumbered on, blissfully unaware of the events that transpired in the middle of the night. She was too tired from her jetlag, so she slept deeply and soundly.

It was almost noon when she woke up. By then, the servant had already taken Bob to sunbathe.

After getting a quick bite, Maria went to HL Group.

First things first, she headed straight to the CEO's office to hand him the gift she had just bought for him.

James stared at the gift in disbelief.

Maria walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck. "What's wrong? Don't you like them?"

James didn't answer. How could any man like sugarcoated haws on a stick?

"At least try them," Maria said with a coquettish pout. "I waited in line to buy these. They are all the rage these days!" "What do you take me for?" he whined.