A Vengeful Ex-Wife

Chapter 145 We Will Be Even

Lawrence was different from Yasmin. In Elizabeth's eyes, her grandson was the best man in the world, and he couldn't just marry any ordinary woman.

Rubbing his face, Lawrence asked helplessly, "Then why won't you get me a blind date?" He wondered if Elizabeth had accepted Maria or if she had found someone who fit him better.

After asking the servant to pack up the photos, Elizabeth replied cheerfully, "It's a secret!"

Lawrence didn't know what to say. Eventually, he nodded. "Alright, Grandma. As long as you're happy!"

"Oh, I'm very happy!" She had a hunch that Meagan was a perfect match for her grandson.

If everything worked out, she would have a great-grandson soon. Elizabeth couldn't help grinning from ear to ear at the thought.

Seeing the look on his grandmother's face, Lawrence was speechless. People who didn't know her might think that she just got a great-grandson.

Anyway, there was nothing he could do about it now. In fact, as long as she didn't commit a crime, he would allow Elizabeth to do whatever she wanted if this made her happy.

As the anniversary of Tang Group's foundation approached, James and Alina's engagement was also just around the corner.

For this fact alone, some people were happy and others not so much.

In a teahouse in the suburbs, Norman picked the best black tea leaves and put them into a dark-red ceramic teapot. Then he filled it with hot water to wash the leaves.

Once the tea was ready, he poured a cup for the woman opposite him and said, "They will get engaged the day after tomorrow. It's clear that your fake relationship with Mr. Lu didn't affect him as you expected. I'm afraid that your efforts will be in vain."

As the scent of the tea invaded her nostrils, Maria closed her eyes and took a sip of it. "Some of his actions make me think he's not completely indifferent to it."

If James didn't feel anything, he wouldn't have gone to the hospital to see her or asked her to admit her mistake. And he wouldn't have gone to her hotel room and questioned her twice about the news that she was going to get married to Lawrence. James wasn't the type of man who would waste his time and efforts with something he didn't care about.

In fact, if he thought she would give up on him as she claimed, he was totally wrong.

She just didn't know how she could still take it.

In the face of all his indifference, Maria had thought of giving up on him many times, but she could never bring herself to do it.

"There are only two days left. What else can you do?" Norman asked, taking a sip of his tea.

"Two days? I don't see it that way." Putting down the teacup, Maria looked into Norman's eyes. "I married James and then divorced him, didn't I? Even if he marries Alina, I make trouble for them for as long as I want to."

She had to endure a lot of suffering throughout the years and wouldn't allow those responsible for her sorrow to lead a peaceful life either.

Norman smiled lightly but didn't say anything.

At that moment, a gust of wind blew, and the bamboo leaves outside the window swayed with it.

"Regarding Colby, I have to be patient. He's usually very cautious, so I haven't had a chance to be in his office alone or getting into his villa yet. From what I have monitored so far, all I got was some irrelevant information," Maria continued. Even though Colby gave her a villa, it was a new one in which he had never lived before. Hence, she wouldn't find anything important there.

Also, she couldn't offer to go to his own house. It could make him suspicious of her.

"Colby is far more dangerous than he seems. Be careful, " Norman reminded her kindly.

"Sure."

The tea was a little cold, so Norman poured some more hot water into the teapot as he asked, "What about Jonathan Jiang?"

"He has been investigating the incident at the auction. But I've dealt with all the leads. Soon I'll release the news letting him know I have a special relationship with both James and Colby. Then I'll take care of him.'¹ She couldn't afford to be anxious to catch Colby. Compared to him, it was much easier to deal with Jonathan.

"What's your plan?"

"I found a piece of land, but I'll need your help with it."

Norman asked in confusion, "Commercial or residential?"

"It doesn't matter, either would do. The most important thing is that you'll show you're super interested in it." When the time came, she could go to James and convince him to try to purchase it as well. After all, having his name involved could grant her quick results with half the effort.

"You want to create an illusion that everyone is interested in the land," said Norman understandingly.

"Exactly."

Maria's weapon of choice for her revenge was to retaliate some people through commercial competition. As for the number of people she hit, it would depend on how many would be willing to take the bait.

"Call me when you need help then."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Shen."

"You don't have to thank me right now. When you fulfill your promise, we will be even."

A feeling hard to describe flashed through Maria's eyes. With a forced smile, she answered, "Okay."

Noticing the thoughtful look on her face, Norman smiled.

'Love can be a really scary thing sometimes,' he thought to himself.

'If it weren't for love, would I keep looking for that woman for so many years? Would I have spent so much money to build that castle? I doubt it.'

On her way back to the coffee shop, Maria sent a message to Lawrence. "I'll treat you guys for lunch tomorrow. I'll cook."

"Guys? Who are the guys exactly?"

"You, your two best friends, and Alina."

The next second, Lawrence sent the screenshots of the messages to James and asked, "Will you join us?"

James snorted as he stared at the message.

As far as he was concerned, that woman was up to no good.

However, if he refused to go, it would seem that he didn't have the guts to face Maria. Therefore, he accepted the invitation.

The lunch would take place at Fairview Villa. At half past eleven on the next morning, James and Alina showed up at the villa together.

As soon as they walked inside, a strong scent of food came from the kitchen. Maria was still busy with the last dish, which was almost ready.

Instead of rushing to the kitchen, James went to the living room and called Lawrence. "Where are you?"

"Something urgent came up. I called Maria just now and told her I couldn't make it. Didn't she tell you?" Lawrence lowered his voice as he said. It seemed he wasn't free to speak at the moment.

Turning around to the kitchen, James saw Alina heading towards the kitchen to talk to Maria.

Then he replied lightly over the phone, "I see."

Next, he called Ethan.

Ethan answered, "James, I'm going to take part in a competition today. I can't join you for lunch. Didn't the enchantress Maria tell you?"

James clenched his teeth. He wanted to ask his two best friends why Maria knew more about them than him. Did they forget they were supposed to be his friends? Why should he learn their whereabouts through that woman?

If Maria hadn't invited Alina, James would have thought she was planning to seduce him again.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Maria was focused on the pan.

Even though she saw Alina coming in, she ignored her.

Observing her cooking skills, Alina said indifferently, "I didn't expect to have the honor to eat a meal cooked by my cousin."

Maria didn't spare her a glance as she said, "There has been a lot of good news recently. James and you will be engaged tomorrow. Next week it will be Lorenzo and Carolina. And soon... I'll get married to Lawrence. So I thought we should get together and celebrate."

Alina asked, "You really don't have any feelings for James anymore?"

Maria curled her lips in a wicked smile. "Of course not." But that was a lie. She just didn't want Alina to know how she felt.

Once the last stir-fried egg with black fungus was ready, Alina went over to James, who was still on the phone in the living room, and said, "James, lunch is ready."

James nodded and ended the call shortly after.

Maria placed the last dish beside the roasted lamb chops and then opened a red wine she had taken out from the cellar before pouring it into the decanter. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

The next moment, she informed the man sitting opposite her, "Lawrence and Ethan can't make it today. They asked me to tell you."

"Okay." Of course, he already knew that.