A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 445

Colby's case was way too complicated. A lot of investigation would be required. Considering all this, how could he be put into prison so easily?

Maria was quite calm and composed whereas Edith was ill at ease. In a panicky voice, she said, "Every day, there are people coming to the company and investigating the matter. This evidently shows that Colby must have committed some severe crime and could be put behind the bars any minute. If he is taken away, how will my child be registered?"

Maria took a deep breath and said, "You need to stop obsessing over Colby's household register. Give it a rest. Suppose your child's name appear on his household register today, things will be bad. If Colby is put into prison, it can impact your child's future."

Maria was right, but Edith wasn't consoled. "This is all because of you! If you didn't report on him, my child would have been registered as Colby's son. If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened!"

Maria was rendered speechless. "Even if I didn't do it, someone else would have done it. Sooner or later he would have had to pay the price. He can't get away with his deeds."

In spite of this rational explanation, Edith wasn't convinced. "Yes, perhaps someone else would have done what you did. But remember that wouldn't have had such a great effect. He would easily break free with the help of his money. You are different. You have Mr. Xi behind you as your backer. And we all know he is richer and more powerful than anyone. Colby is bound to lose against him."

Maria was convinced something was wrong with

Edith. She began to realize she was only wasting her time by conversing with her. In the end, she said, "I will do what I have promised you. If your son isn't registered by the time Colby is put into prison, then I will make it a point to buy him a household register. Once that is settled, I hope we won't ever have to contact each other."

After saying that, Maria turned around and got ready to leave.

Seeing this, Edith suddenly pulled her, trying to stop her from leaving. "Maria, don't go. We haven't reached an agreement yet."

The woman was strong and Maria had difficulty shaking off her firm grasp. "Let go of me! If you have something to say, just say it, but don't touch me!"

As they grappled, Maria's handbag dropped on the floor. The contents inside were scattered all over the floor.

When the bodyguards heard the clattering sound, they pushed the door open and rushed in. In an instant, they pulled Edith away from Maria.

Once free, Maria picked her belongings from the floor, smoothened her outfit and left the area under the protection of her bodyguards. She ignored Edith, who was screaming and vying for her attention.

When she arrived at the villa, she learned that James hadn't come back yet. She sat on the bed and exhaled deeply, still reeling from the events that had just unfolded.

Her encounter with Edith had been quite distressing.

If she had the slightest idea about Edith's character, Maria wouldn't have cooperated with her in the first place.

'Now I can only try my best to make Rosa and Colby divorce! Once that's done, I will buy a household register for Edith's son,' she thought to herself.

She gradually calmed down and went to the bathroom.

The night was eerily quiet and she managed to get some sleep. The next morning, a gruesome piece of news hit the headlines in H City.

It was about the homicide case that took place in Sunshine Community.

At first, Maria paid no heed to the news. However, when her ears caught the word Sunshine Community, she began to suspect something. 'Isn't this the community where Edith lives?' she wondered.

She clicked on the details and found that the dead person was surnamed Wang. She was 26 years old and was the secretary to the CEO of HM Group.

In an instant, goose bumps formed on her skin. Her mouth was wide with shock. If not Edith, who else! Maria knew with certainty it was her.

She tried to find out when this incident had occurred. She learned it was half past ten in the evening. That would mean it happened an hour after she left Edith's house.

'Had Rosa paid a killer to kill Edith?' she thought suspiciously. After all, Rosa had previously paid killers to get her job done. Maria wouldn't put it past her.

It was almost time for dinner and her phone rang. It was Lawrence who was calling her. "Maria, where were you last night?"

His question was very abrupt but she answered honestly, "I attended a business dinner and then went to Sunshine Community."

After a moment's silence, Lawrence took a deep breath and said, "You probably haven't heard of this yet. But the evidence left at the crime scene makes it look like the murder was committed by you."

Maria was at a loss for words. She couldn't believe her ears.