A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 456

In the midst of their friends' cheerful voice, James stood before Maria and stared at her affectionately. "Mia," he uttered.

Stunned, Maria instantly understood what was going on. A little embarrassed, she didn't know how to respond.

"It was all my fault. I failed to cherish you. But I can assure you this won't happen again," James said earnestly as he passed her the flowers, fumbled in his pocket and took out a brocade box.

Taking a step forward, he knelt on one knee. There was a sudden sparkle as the diamond ring caught the light. "Maria, I love you. Please marry me!"

Maria remained speechless.

So James was proposing to her.

Soothing music was played in the background. Every single spectator had their eyes glued onto them.

Ethan raised an electronic firework and said, "Maria, are you too excited to speak? Hurry up and say yes!"

Peggy echoed, "Yes, Maria! Say yes already!"

The crowd was hooting. Maria, on the other hand, still hadn't given James a response.

A few minutes later, the crowd began to whisper and look at each other in confusion. They were starting to wonder what Maria's silence meant.

James, who was still on his knee, gazed at her.

Maria put down the roses he had given her. Looking him in the eye, she said, "James."

James remained in the same position. "Don't speak!" he said in a pleading tone.

Maria then chose to not say anything.

After a while, he stood up and grabbed her hand. Despite her refusal, he forcefully put the diamond ring on her finger.

Maria struggled a little but didn't push him. "James, you don't have to put it on my finger. I refuse your proposal!"

As these words came out of her mouth, everyone in the crowd gasped in surprise.

However, the ring was already put on her finger. She took it off and continued, "James, I don't love you anymore. In fact, I have stopped loving you since a long time ago. The only reason I was with you is because I wanted a chance to take revenge."

James shook his head and said, "Honey, this isn't the time for jokes. Be serious, okay?"

"Trust me when I say this isn't a joke. All my enemies have been punished. I have made my decision two days ago. Nobody can change it. Bob belongs to me and I don't need a penny from you! That's all!" Her tone was ruthless and the expression on her face was cold as ice.

James stared at the ring she had casually returned to him. "Is this the reason why you have maintained a distance these past days?" he asked.

"Yes! Do you know why I chose to not deal with Elina? I've investigated and gathered she has no bad record. On top of that, she has had a crush on you for a very long time. She worked in HL Group because of you.

She is genuinely in love with you. Transfer her back to H City and allow her to love you..."

James clenched the diamond ring in his hand until his knuckles were white. In a cold tone, he asked, "Who are you to decide my fate and future?"

The harmonious atmosphere was suddenly taut with tension. The others were dumbstruck. They held back their breath.

Maria nodded and said, "You have a point here." His words surely made sense.

"Maria, while I was thinking about having a second child with you, you were busy planning to separate me from the first one!" He tried to keep his voice calm.

"We will break up sooner or later. I never intended to be with you for a very long time." If it weren't for Bob, who had accidentally entered her life, she would have ended her life quietly in the hospital some time ago.

Her cold eyes stared at him. There was neither love nor affection in them.

James wouldn't give up. He resumed his gentle tone and said, "Maria, I was the wrong one. If you refuse me, I am not going to be angry. After all, I don't blame you for anything. I've told you that you can do anything you want. Just don't consider leaving me."

He tried to hold her hand, but she took a step back and dodged him. His hand was frozen in midair.

"Let's end our relationship once and for all, James!"