My Wife is a Sassy Queen

Alice saw James looking at Mariana. Taking advantage of his distraction, she kissed him on the lips.

That shocked most people as they had assumed something was going on between James and Mariana.

James was stunned for a few seconds as he could not believe that Alice would catch him off guard and kiss him in front of everyone despite his multiple warnings.

Alice had learned from her previous lessons and let go of James before he could push her away. Since James did not get the chance to break the kiss, it looked consented.

James knew his relationship with Mariana had circled back to square one as soon as the kiss was over.

He had promised Mariana to make it up to her, and he had not pushed Alice away when she had kissed him in front of everyone. Mariana would never bear such indignation.

He tried to go to Mariana, but Alice was one step ahead.

Alice went to Mariana and apologized, “Miss Jacobsen, I hope you wouldn’t hold grudges against me for my relationship with James. I know you like James, but he and I have been together for years, and we were on a break due to a misunderstanding. I am sorry for the trouble I caused you last time. I was just jealous. I am so sorry.”

Alice made it seem like Mariana was a third party in the relationship.

“Don’t speak nonsense, Alice…you.”

James tried to set things straight but was interrupted by his mother.

“James, why did you not tell me that you and Alice were together? I have always treated Alice as my daughter-in-law. It’s such fantastic news.”

Mrs. Miller showed her support to Alice openly.

James tried to argue, “Mom, what are you saying? She is just talking nonsense. You know that I.”

Once again, he was interrupted. This time by his father, “Don’t contradict your mother, boy.”

“Dad, this is my personal..” James tried to stand his ground, but Alice cut him off.

Alice had managed to grab Mariana’s hands and said aloud, “Miss Jacobsen, please forgive me. Your blessings would mean everything to me.”

Mariana was sick of their self-orchestrated drama and finally spoke, “Are you done, Miss Moss? If so, let go of my hand.”This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Alice continued to act pitiful, “Miss Jacobsen, please don’t take revenge on me.”

Mariana was irritated, “Miss Moss, congratulations on getting together with Mr. Miller! Please don’t forget to invite me to your wedding. I will be sure to send you a gift. Let go of me. NOW!”

James exclaimed, “Mer!”

But Alice cut him off. She continued to be pitiful and exclaimed, “Miss Jacobsen, please. James treats you as his friend and is afraid of hurting you. Please give us your blessing.”

Mariana’s father wanted to step in but was held back by his wife. Merideth Jacobsen knew that it was a battle her daughter had to fight alone. She held back her husband while curbing her urge to beat the Alice girl.

Mariana suddenly laughed, “Miss Moss, I am curious. What does your relationship with James have to do with me? Have I held onto him? Pestered him? Threatened him? Forced him to be with me? Do you see me getting in between you and him?”

Alice had not thought Mariana would talk back. During all their previous altercations, she had been quiet. So, Alice had thought her to be timid.

She froze for a moment while Mariana continued.

“Miss Moss quit the victim act. I have had enough of your nonsense. I could have sued for intentional homicide. You locked me inside the washroom when I was sick and lied that I had left. Good thing I had called Liam before passing out, or, thanks to you, I would be dead by now.”

Everyone gasped at that.

Mariana continued to question Alice.

“I did not even sue you for drugging me and then sending reporters to defame me.”

“I already excused you multiple times when you called me – what was it again? A gold digger and a long list of similar adjectives in front of my employees. I have forgiven you for gate-crashing my private work-gatherings multiple times over. And yet, somehow, you still have the gall to pretend to be a victim.”

The Millers looked at each other, unsure of who to believe. They had known Alice since she was a baby. Compared to her, Mariana was a stranger whose character was unclear. Ultimately, they chose Alice.

Mariana continued without giving Alice any chance to defend herself.

“Only because you are associated with the Millers, who happen to be Jonathan’s family friends, did I excuse all your provocations. Did you think you are someone who can influence me in any way?”

She tilted her head and pointed to James.

“You want James, go ahead. I am not holding onto him. You might want to cling to a man who can never be completely yours and create drama to annoy other people. Thankfully, I have more self-respect than that.”

She looked at Alice coldly and added, “Stop disturbing my life because next time, I won’t be merciful, even if you are the daughter-in-law of the Millers.”

James felt his heart clench at her words. ‘Does she have no feelings for me?’ He thought warily but got no answer.

The Millers were infuriated at the insinuation that James was unfaithful and unreliable.

Alice reddened with shame and ‘accidentally’ pushed Mariana towards the drinks counter.

She ‘accidentally’ slipped and landed onto Liam, who had extended his arm to grab Mariana.

That caused Mariana’s fall while Liam ended up holding Alice.

James wanted to go to her instinctively but was held back by his mother. He could not push away his mother and go to Mariana.

It would have made things messier than it already was.

But what he saw next made his eyes widen. He froze, unable to think for a long time.