A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 77

Alina wore a long white feathered dress and her hair hung loosely over her left shoulder.

Maria was acting like she was flirting with Alina. The others couldn't help but think they were well matched.

Looking at Maria's teasing grin, Alina was stunned that she forgot to push her away.

Lorenzo awkwardly coughed while James stood still with a poker face.

James began to feel hostile toward Maria. 'How dare Maria flirt with my woman? She is definitely walking on thin ice.'

Maria hadn't forgotten that Alina was a woman and her cousin. She didn't do anything out of line. Instead, she just approached Alina and whispered something that the others didn't hear. "Remember, you owe me two slaps."

Maria wasn't stupid to slap Alina in front of James. First, she thought it was not yet necessary. Second, it would be more troublesome to get James involved in their conflict.

On the other hand, Lorenzo was a bit annoyed. He couldn't understand how a woman like Maria was able to work in this coffee shop for a long time. Maria let go of Alina and shook off the loose powder from Alina's face that clung to her fingers. She then glanced at James with a poker face and said sarcastically, "I envy your girlfriend so much. She's so good at putting on makeup. Unlike me, I can't even put on a sunscreen lotion properly." 'But unfortunately, no matter how expensive her cosmetics are, they still couldn't cover her ugliness,' she sneered inwardly.

James cast her a cold glance, knowing that she was just being hypocritical.

Maria didn't take James' look to heart. She turned around and left. Lorenzo snorted, "How can a woman like her work in such a high-end coffee shop like this?"

The waitress, who was still covering her swollen face, turned to look at him and said, "Excuse me, sir. Maybe you misunderstand. She is actually our boss."

Not only Lorenzo but also Alina was taken aback. The waitress's words were like a bomb that exploded in their ears.

The expressions on their faces dramatically changed in disbelief.

Lorenzo, who was the first one to recover from the shock, asked, "What did you just say? Who is your boss here again?"

"Maria is our boss, sir." This time, the waitress was a bit confused. She thought all the while that they all knew it already. Alina gaped at Maria's back. She couldn't believe that Maria was the owner of this coffee shop. She subconsciously looked around.

The coffee shop had two floors, covering an area of five hundred square meters and located in the prime of the central business district of H City. It would take millions of dollars to put up this kind of business. She couldn't help wondering how Maria was able to have such a large amount of money. Alina couldn't get over it. This coffee shop was her favorite in the whole city. How could it be possible that Maria owned it?

Even James was also shocked. It never occurred to him that Maria wasn't just an employee here. With the arrogance that she had shown them the last time, he thought that she could be a manager here at most. It turned out she was the one running this coffee shop.

'Maria Song, you are so good at hiding yourself.'

When she returned to the counter, Maria waited for the waitress who was slapped. She gave the waitress a half-day off. "Go to the hospital right now and have your face checked. Don't forget to ask for a medical certificate and keep all the invoices. I'll reimburse you for the expenses."

The waitress was touched by Maria's kindness that she was on the verge of crying. "Thank you, Maria. But I'm fine. I'll just go home and use a cold compress to alleviate the swelling."

"No. What if you'd have a concussion? Listen to me. Go to the hospital now." Maria's tone was stern and firm.

The waitress had no choice but nodded in agreement. "Okay. Thank you again, Maria."

It had been a while, but Alina was still in shock. James sat down opposite her and asked, "What do you want from me?" His voice seemed to have awakened her from a dream and brought her back to reality.

She stared at him blankly for a moment. Then she blinked a few times and replied, "James, have you seen Maria's attitude just now? She doesn't take us seriously at all. She..."