A Vengeful Ex-Wife

Chapter 320 Hit The Headlines

Maria snarled, "Get out of my sight!"

Summer knew that she was kidding, so she gave the couple an airy wave goodbye. Even so, to be on the safe side, she told the driver to floor the gas pedal.

As they entered the villa, Maria said, "Just now, Summer said that you were jealous. What do you think of that, Mr. Xi?"

'Is it too late to take back Summer's holiday?' James wondered resentfully.

In a casual tone, he said, "I think we have a more important problem than that."

"What?" Maria asked, her eyes narrowed in suspicion.

"Think about it carefully. How can you make up it up to me for that slap just now?"

Without hesitation, Maria threw Summer under the bus. "Like Summer said, it proves that you love me-l slapped you, but you're not mad. You must love me that much. James, I'm so moved."

James caught Maria as she threw herself into his arms. "Well, Summer is being delusional."

"Mr. Xi, do you think it's a good idea to speak ill of your assistant?"

"I'm telling the truth." Really, the damn woman was talking nonsense. Not only did she say that he was jealous, she also told Maria that he was in love with her.

Maria knew all too well that James would not let her slap go so easily.

She could only try to pacify him so that he would go easy on her.

However, he was merciless. He didn't stop until Maria was begging for him to stop, nor did he cease his relentless conquest of her body.

'This isn't a good thing, is it?' Maria thought to herself. James' stamina was not normal.

She was dying, but he still didn't let her go.

In the wee hours of the morning, Maria grumpily pulled the quilt over her weary body and turned her back to the man with the insatiable sexual appetite.

She fell into an exhausted slumber so deep that when James pulled her into his arms later, she didn't even find out.

Late morning finally pierced through as rays of sunlight sifted through the bedroom window. Feeling relaxed after exertions of the previous night, Maria stretched luxuriously on top of the cool sheets.

With her eyes still closed, she felt for her phone beside her in vain.

As it turned out, James placed it on the nightstand, like he usually did. Her phone was powered off.

Peeling one bleary eye open, she pressed the power button and waited for her screen to light up.

It was half past ten!

Maria bolted upright, only to wince in pain as her body reminded her of last night.

"That bastard was trying to kill me!' Not only did he push her beyond her limits last night but also turned off her phone. As a result, she missed several important meetings that morning.

Did he think her company was as profitable as HL Group? She didn't have that much free time!

DS Group didn't make a good profit, and that was all because of him.

Maria was good at what she did. DS Group was able to make a fortune with her on board. However, she had to go to the United States to give birth to Bob. What was worse, James snatched a few projects from her company. Now, the ledgers of DS Group were indicating bankruptcy.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She viciously punched in a message on her screen and sent it to him. "James, if you don't return the projects to DS Group, you'll be dead."

The reply came soon after. "How are you going to do so?"

After a long time, Maria replied, "I'll take medicine and then wear you out in bed." 'Let's see who gives up first this time,' she thought smugly.

"Should I give it to you myself?"

Maria glared at the screen. How could he be so arrogant? Was he really not threatened?

Surely he must be pretending. No matter how insatiable a man was, his sex drive was still limited.

"Give me back the projects. If not, I have to file for bankruptcy. Then, I will do nothing all day but stay in your house, drive your car, spend your money, and sleep in your bed!"

"I'll help you with the paperwork right now." 'Is this his endgame all along?'

Maria did not reply anymore.

She really shouldn't take his words too seriously. Even in the worst-case scenario, she could still use his money to solve her company's financial problems.

Now, she needed to focus on one other important thing.

She had to fight back against Alina.

'She thinks she can still bug James. No way!'

In King Bar

The black Harkim pulled up by the roadside. The driver got out of the vehicle and opened the back door. A man in an impeccably tailored suit emerged, calling everyone's attention.

Before he could take a few steps forward, a young woman with long, lustrous locks tumbling over her shoulders stumbled out of the bar, followed by a group of men who were obviously eyeing her. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

She grabbed her purse and artfully tripped on her high heels to accurately land in the man's arms. After an inelegant burp, she parted her lips in a wide smile. "Hello, James. You're here."

"Hmm." She reeked strongly of alcohol. James gently pushed the hair from her forehead. Just then, he noticed what she was wearing, and his eyes darkened. No wonder the men were flocking around her.

One steely glance sent them all fleeing.

Maria flung her arms around his neck and stood on tiptoe to kiss him. "I'm drunk.”

"I know," he replied patiently.

His lips landed on her hair in a tender kiss.

Maria moved her body sensuously, and James could see the alluring curves of her breast.

Her outfit revealed more than it concealed, giving James a clear view of her charms.

At the same time, he could feel each curve as Maria pressed herself against him.

"I want to go home," she murmured, blinking at him.

"Okay." Like she weighed no more than a feather, he lifted her up and walked towards the car.

Maria leaned against his shoulder, eyes closed like she was sleeping.

"Who did you go drinking with tonight?" he asked carefully. Who knew if somebody deliberately plied her with drink and got her drunk?

"James."

Maria opened her eyes and stared at him in confusion.

He was in the company when he received her call.

Didn't she just dream that she was drinking with him?

"Go back to my place," Maria said in a daze.

In a resigned tone, he asked the driver to drive them to Golden Mansion.

Once they arrived, James instructed the driver, "You can leave the car here and take a cab home."

"Yes, Mr. Xi." With that, the driver left.

Maria tried to get away, but it was futile to struggle in his arms. Defeated, she gingerly put her feet on the ground and clung to him for balance.

James held Maria's waist with one hand and slammed the car door close with another.

As he held her body against him, his senses were filled with the intoxicating mix of alcohol and Maria's own natural scent. One look at the slighted parted lips, and his self-control broke. He backed her against the car and feverishly claimed her red lips.

They stumbled their way into her apartment, never once parting from each other.

As she lay back on her sofa, Maria absently realized that she was home.

Gently, she tugged at the hair of the man who was currently preoccupied with mauling her neck. "James."

"Yes?" he answered against her throat.

"Do you love me?"

"Yes."

Maria smiled at his response. James didn't notice the trace of irony in her smile. At this moment, even if she asked him for his life, he would readily give it to her, wouldn't he?

It was an incredibly beautiful night for both of them, with Maria matching James' hunger, kiss for kiss.

During breakfast on the following morning, James got a call from the manager of the company's PR department. "Mr. Xi, you're on the entertainment headlines." There was a distinct emphasis on "entertainment headlines."

He was used to being on the news, but rarely had his name appeared on that particular section.

He immediately pulled up his social media app. As expected, the hottest topic was related to him.

The headline of the news read, "James Xi and Maria Song were caught in a passionate kiss. They are possibly back together!"