A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 446

The police soon got in touch with Maria. As she spoke to them, she learned that something from her bag was left back in Edith's apartment, making her the biggest suspect. She vividly recalled how things from her bag had been scattered on the floor. Even though she tried to pick them all up, there was something that remained.

When she went through the contents of her purse, she realized the pendant on the key chain James had given her as a gift was missing. She just picked up her bag and keys, leaving the pendant as an evidence.

Now it dawned upon her it was the pendant that had gotten her into trouble.

The policeman spoke in a very persuasive manner. "Ms. Song, I hope you can cooperate with us and come to the police station. After all, you are the top suspect. If there is any misunderstanding, this is your opportunity to clear it."

Maria remembered the strict orders James had given. Firmly, she said, "I haven't killed anyone nor have I got something to hide from you. But for further questions, please contact my lawyer or driver. I am sorry but I don't think I can come."

After hanging up the phone, she took a deep breath. Life had taken a rather annoying turn.

James asked his lawyer to take over her case. She could sit back and relax as the driver and lawyer dealt with the issue.

Within a week, this news had reached almost everyone through the Internet. One fine day, Lawrence appeared in James' office.

"James, the evidence seems to say it was Maria." Lawrence, who was sitting opposite to James, came straight to the point.

James' cold gaze remained glued to his friend's face. "No one can take Maria away," he spat out angrily. He meant every word he had uttered. Even his good friend couldn't do that!

His sole goal in life was to safeguard Maria from all kinds of harm. He couldn't allow them to take her into such a wretched place.

As long as he was alive, he wouldn't allow anyone to lay a finger on her.

Lawrence had no choice but to nod his head. He understood James was determined to do anything to protect Maria. In spite of this, he tried again. "Nobody is going to harm her. They will only ask her a couple of questions. Don't you believe me?" If the police hadn't asked him to persuade James, he wouldn't have attempted to persuade his friend. After all, this was none of his business.

"I don't believe you! Didn't you cooperate with her and deceive me?"

James' words rendered Lawrence speechless. He didn't know how to react to this accusation. After remaining silent for a while, he found his voice and said, "These are two different matters."

Public matters were different from private matters. He wouldn't dare to make jokes about business.

James gazed at his friend with his scrutinizing eyes and said, "I know they asked you to come and persuade me. Now prove your friendship by returning to the crime scene. Go over there and prove Maria's innocence. You are wasting your time here. You can never persuade me into allowing them to take Maria away."

Lawrence cleared his throat and said, "I've already gone there to check the crime scene. There is a pendant with Maria's name on it. The dagger that was used to commit the crime hasn't been found yet. On the door of the victim's apartment, there are the fingerprints of Maria and her driver. No other finger prints have been detected. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that the perpetrator was wearing gloves when they carried out this gruesome murder."

The neighbor, who lived in the apartment opposite to Edith's, was the first to have found about Edith's death. He noticed the door of her house was slightly ajar, so he entered to see what was going on. His eyes soon met the sight of Edith lying in a pool of blood. He instantly dialed the police's number.

James nodded and said, "Then you can send someone to find Rosa, Colby's wife."

"Colby's wife?" Lawrence was a little startled. He was oblivious to everything that had happened between Maria and Rosa.

"Yes." James passed him a cigarette. Taking out a lighter, he lit his own first and then did the same for his companion. "Don't let the news out as it might alert the enemy. When you find her, ask someone to bring her here. We still have some accounts to settle."

Lawrence took a deep drag of his cigarette and said, "Why haven't you asked about your son?"

"Why do I have to ask about him? Is something the matter? Isn't he fine?" James raised his eyebrows. From what he knew, Bob was as happy as a clam at Lawrence's place. Without his parents around, his life was much laxer.

James wouldn't mind having Bob stay in Lawrence's place for a few more days.

Finally, Lawrence stood up and stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray. "Looks like I need to help you solve this problem as soon as possible. And then, I can send your son back. Otherwise, my wife won't remember me at all."

James's mouth curved into a smile. "We are buddies. It won't hurt if you lend your wife to my son for a few more days."

Lawrence threw him a punch. "If he gets too close to my wife, I will make him run five kilometers!"

"Go ahead, make him do that. After all, he can definitely make small sacrifices for a woman."

Lawrence was shocked at this response. An idea popped into his mind. "I'll try to have a daughter with my wife. When she grows up, she can marry your son. That way, my daughter can achieve at least half of the company that you have worked so hard to develop, right?"