A Vengeful Ex-Wife

Chapter 254 Not Pregnant

There was one more thing that bothered Maria. Today, Summer mentioned that James loved her deeply.

She didn't think so. At best, that man probably was just interested in her body.

Maria gnawed at her lip anxiously, wondering whether she should enact her next plan without waiting for James to go on his business trip.

After a while of pondering, she dialed another number. "Get me an obstetrician."

It was getting late, and the night was quiet.

Once she had made arrangements, Maria glanced around the luxurious study and sighed. If her plan worked out successfully, the best case scenario would be James leaving her alone once and for all. In the worst-case scenario, she might be banished from the H City. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

She couldn't help but wonder if she was doing the smart thing, toying with James.

The truth was, not only was it unnecessary, it was unwise.

But Maria couldn't shake off her anger from what happened in the banquet hall. James had stopped her from teaching Alina a lesson.

While he did explain to her later that he wasn't the one putting her into jail, her hatred to James still festered in her heart.

She couldn't stand looking at him or allow him to live in peace.

In the afternoon of the next day, a woman in a dark brown overcoat and high heels walked into the HL Group headquarters.

When the receptionist saw her approach, she immediately perked up and smiled politely. "Good afternoon, Ms. Song. How are you?"

Summer had instructed her to accommodate Maria whenever she visited. Moreover, she was informed that Maria didn't need to set an appointment beforehand.

Smiling enchantingly, Maria took off her sunglasses and said, "Hi there."

"Let me take you to the elevator."

Maria waved her hand dismissively. "Thank you, but there's no need. Please go back to your work. I can go upstairs by myself."

"Okay. Have a nice day, Ms. Song!"

Maria walked towards the elevator, her high heels clacking on the polished floor as she went.

While she was waiting for the elevator, some employees whispered among themselves. "Is Mr. Xi going to remarry her?"

"I think so. She's been here a lot recently, while I rarely ever see Ms. Tang. Whenever she visits, she goes straight to the CEO's office. How many people are able to do that?!"

"Mr. Xi should just remarry her. She's so beautiful and elegant. Next to her, Ms. Tang pales in comparison."

"True..."

And the discussion went on.

Maria arrived at the floor of the CEO's office; there were only two assistants there. She didn't see Summer.

When the assistants saw her, they both stood up to greet her. "Good afternoon, Ms. Song. Mr. Xi is in his office now." "Okay. Thank you."

Maria nodded with a smile and strode over to the CEO's office.

Along the way, everyone she encountered greeted her politely. Moreover, the trump card in her bag made her feel especially good.

She pushed open the door of the CEO's office and found the man inside talking on the phone. He glanced up at the woman approaching, eyeing her carefully as he spoke on the phone.

Then Maria stopped beside him, took out a piece of paper from her bag, and slid it across the table until it was in front of him.

When James looked at the paper, his expression changed.

The paper showed Maria was ix weeks pregnant.

James's mind was reeling. In the past, there were a number of times Maria would claim she was pregnant.

But now, with the test results, James felt she was telling the truth this time.

"I'll call you later." He ended the phone call immediately.

He put his phone down and threw his arms around her in a tight embrace.

He whispered into her ear hoarsely, "Are you pregnant? Tell me the truth."

He believed her this time.

Sometimes he didn't use condoms, and she wasn't on any pills. It wasn't impossible she was pregnant.

Feeling how tight his embrace was, Maria felt the smallest tinge of regret. "No, I'm not."

James frowned. The tests results said otherwise. "What do you mean? Isn't it my baby? If not, who's the father? Tell me." His tone remained unchanged.

Maria sat quietly on his lap, pondering her next move in silence.

He took her silence as fear, so he comforted her gently. "Just stay in my place and wait for the baby to come out. I'll be home as much as possible."

The truth was, James had regretted neglecting her when she had Arthur and wanted to make up for it.

Maria closed her eyes and buried her face into his neck to hide her guilt. "Fine. I'll stay at home and give birth to the baby. But are you going to let others call the baby an illegitimate child?"

"No, of course I won't. I promise that I'll fix everything before the baby is born."

Maria knew what he truly meant. He was referring to his engagement to Alina.

James seldom made promises to others. When he did, he was sure to keep them.

Maria felt conflicting emotions surge within her.

Ever since Arthur's passing, the two of them were very sensitive to the topic of babies. If they really ended up having another child, it might've healed their old wounds.

Unfortunately, the harsh reality was Maria was not pregnant at all.

She couldn't help but say, "How about you take me to the hospital? Let's see if I'm really pregnant."

She wanted to let the doctor to tell him that she was

not pregnant at all.

Much to her surprise, however, he shook his head. "I don't think that'll be necessary. Didn't you come from there? But don't worry, I'll go with you on your next appointment."

As far as he knew, ultrasounds were unsafe for the fetus, so, except for the necessary examination, he was not about to let Maria go through it again anytime soon.

Maria was at a loss for words.

He lifted the hem of her sweater with one hand and laid his palm on her belly. He tried to pull her closer to him, but she resisted stubbornly. "Don’t, I'm wearing lipstick," she protested.

He pressed his lips against her cheek.

His eyes flashed playfully. "It wouldn't be my first time to eat lipstick, would it?"

Maria didn't answer.

It was true, he had kissed her many times before, regardless of her rich-colored lipstick. Maybe that was why she kept running out of lipstick.

He proceeded to kiss her passionately, despite her resistance. Before she knew it, she was being pressed against the desk behind her.

After a while, he finally let go of her and reached for a tissue to wipe the lipstick off his lips. "I just realized I won't be able to sleep with you as much, now that you're pregnant."

Maria frowned. That was what he was thinking about?

"James," she said.

"Yeah?"

Ever since finding out she was pregnant, his disposition towards her softened.

Maria swallowed her nervousness. "Now that I'm pregnant, I want you to give me a house and a car."

"Why only that? Don't you want to become Mrs. Xi again?"

Maria paused hesitantly. "Are you willing to leave Alina Tang?"

James' brows furrowed deeply. Why wouldn't he be? "I don't love her. Besides, I've already mentioned to her I want to call off the engagement, she should be mentally prepared already.”

"When did you do that?" Maria was taken aback.

She wondered if he was telling the truth. Or was he just coaxing her into carrying his non-existent baby?

He gently stroked her cheek and answered, "When she was in the hospital."

"Did she agree?"

"Not yet." But he would eventually make her agree.

She looked at him in the eye. "Then you have to promise me one thing."

"Go ahead."

"The position of Mrs. Xi only belongs to me," Maria said.

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