A Vengeful Ex-Wife

Chapter 445 A Vicious Beauty

Colby's case was way too complicated. A lot of investigation would be required. Considering all this, how could he be put into prison so easily?

Maria was quite calm and composed whereas Edith was ill at ease. In a panicky voice, she said, "Every day, there are people coming to the company and investigating the matter. This evidently shows that Colby must have committed some severe crime and could be put behind the bars any minute. If he is taken away, how will my child be registered?"

Maria took a deep breath and said, "You need to stop obsessing over Colby's household register. Give it a rest. Suppose your child's name appear on his household register today, things will be bad. If Colby is put into prison, it can impact your child's future."

Maria was right, but Edith wasn't consoled. "This is all because of you! If you didn't report on him, my child would have been registered as Colby's son. If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened!"

Maria was rendered speechless. "Even if I didn't do it, someone else would have done it. Sooner or later he would have had to pay the price. He can't get away with his deeds."

In spite of this rational explanation, Edith wasn't convinced. "Yes, perhaps someone else would have done what you did. But remember that wouldn't have had such a great effect. He would easily break free with the help of his money. You are different. You have Mr. Xi behind you as your backer. And we all know he is richer and more powerful than anyone. Colby is bound to lose against him."

Maria was convinced something was wrong with

Edith. She began to realize she was only wasting her time by conversing with her. In the end, she said, "I will do what I have promised you. If your son isn't registered by the time Colby is put into

prison, then I will make it a point to buy him a household register. Once that is settled, I hope we won't ever have to contact each other."

After saying that, Maria turned around and got ready to leave.

Seeing this, Edith suddenly pulled her, trying to stop her from leaving. "Maria, don't go. We haven't reached an agreement yet."

The woman was strong and Maria had difficulty shaking off her firm grasp. "Let go of me! If you have something to say, just say it, but don't touch me!"

As they grappled, Maria's handbag dropped on the floor. The contents inside were scattered all over the floor.

When the bodyguards heard the clattering sound, they pushed the door open and rushed in. In an instant, they pulled Edith away from Maria.

Once free, Maria picked her belongings from the floor, smoothened her outfit and left the area under the protection of her bodyguards. She ignored Edith, who was screaming and vying for her attention.

When she arrived at the villa, she learned that James hadn't come back yet. She sat on the bed and exhaled deeply, still reeling from the events that had just unfolded.

Her encounter with Edith had been quite distressing.

If she had the slightest idea about Edith's character, Maria wouldn't have cooperated with her in the first place.

'Now I can only try my best to make Rosa and Colby divorce! Once that's done, I will buy a household register for Edith's son,' she thought to herself.

She gradually calmed down and went to the bathroom.

The night was eerily quiet and she managed to get some sleep. The next morning, a gruesome piece of news hit the headlines in H City.

It was about the homicide case that took place in Sunshine Community.

At first, Maria paid no heed to the news. However, when her ears caught the word Sunshine Community, she began to suspect something. 'Isn't this the community where Edith lives?' she wondered. This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

She clicked on the details and found that the dead person was surnamed Wang. She was 26 years old and was the secretary to the CEO of HM Group.

In an instant, goose bumps formed on her skin. Her mouth was wide with shock. If not Edith, who else! Maria knew with certainty it was her.

She tried to find out when this incident had occurred. She learned it was half past ten in the evening. That would mean it happened an hour after she left Edith's house.

'Had Rosa paid a killer to kill Edith?' she thought suspiciously. After all, Rosa had previously paid killers to get her job done. Maria wouldn't put it past her.

It was almost time for dinner and her phone rang. It was Lawrence who was calling her. "Maria, where were you last night?"

His question was very abrupt but she answered honestly, "I attended a business dinner and then went to Sunshine Community."

After a moment's silence, Lawrence took a deep breath and said, "You probably haven't heard of this yet. But the evidence left at the crime scene makes it look like the murder was committed by

you."

Maria was at a loss for words. She couldn't believe her ears.

Once she was over the initial shocked, she asked, "So?"

"I thought I had to let you know. I came across this news by accident. I guess the police will want to see you soon. I just wanted to give you a heads-up so that you can be mentally prepared for it."

"I see," Maria replied.

Then she changed the subject and asked, "How about Bob? Is he causing you trouble?"

"He's been having a good time. When he goes out, he is carried by someone; when he has meals, there is someone to feed him; when he goes to bed, lullaby is sang to him." Bob's life was the epitome of comfort.

Maria recalled her son's sweet face and a smile crept onto her face. "That's good. I'm afraid that he will have to be under your care for a little longer."

"Well, I'm not the one taking care of her. Your son is very popular here. Everyone is fond of spending their time with him. Even my wife insists on going to bed with him." As Lawrence uttered that last line, his face slightly took a tormented expression. Bob was very good, but his presence prevented him and his wife from making a baby.

"Please pass my gratitude to Meagan. I can't thank her enough for what she is doing." Maria decided that when she went out for shopping, she would make it a point to get something for Meagan.

"You're welcome. I have something urgent to deal with. I think I will hang up now. Bye."

"Okay."

As soon as she hung up the phone, her phone rang again. She glanced at the phone and saw James' name.

As soon as she took the call, he said, "I'll pick you up right now."

"What? Where are we going?"

"We will go back to my place. I'm on my way to your company," he said, his words sounding a bit like a command.

Maria understood what was bothering him. "Does this have to do with Colby's secretary's case?" she asked.

"Yeah." He couldn't bear the thought of the police taking Maria away. Even thought it would only be a small interrogation, he didn't want them to bother her. "Let's talk about it after we meet."

Every time something mildly bad happened to Maria, James would get an overwhelming urge to protect her. Should any harm befall her, he would hate himself.

As soon as Maria got into the Harkim and left the company, she caught sight of a police car. It stopped right in front of her company.

After knowing that Maria was not in the company, the police had to look for her.

The news gradually began to spread all across H City. Those who wanted to hurt Maria clung to this opportunity. Someone bribed media reporters and marketing accounts, trying to spread the rumor that Maria had committed the murder.

It began to spread like wildfire on the Internet. As a result, Maria received an overwhelming amount of abuse.

"This woman is so horrible. She not only killed her own son several years ago, but has restarted her old habit by killing somebody else again!"

"I feel terrible for Mr. Xi! How did he get tricked into marrying someone like her?"

"You don't know how many people in the financial circle have suffered because of her. I have heard she is the one who stirred trouble for Mr. Zheng of HM Group!"

"She's a frightful woman. Looks can be deceptive. She is what I would call a vicious beauty!"

Sitting in the Harkim, Maria put her phone away. She turned to James and said "If I run away, they might think I have indeed committed the murder. They will mistake it for guilty conscience. I should cooperate and answer their questions."

"You are now the CEO of DS Group. If you are taken away by the police, it won't just be bad for you, but will also bring disgrace to your company." The negative impact of this would be a lot more than Maria anticipated. James thought it was his duty to knock some sense into her.

"I'm not the murderer, but I did go to see Edith before she died. Isn't it my duty to assist the police with the investigation?" she asked.

"You have a point. But when you think of it, there are so many ways to take information from you. I don't see why it is important to take you to the police station forthat."

Maria was shocked as she heard him explain. She couldn't help but wonder if it was good to be so stubborn.

When they arrived at the villa, James asked Maria to relax and put her mind at ease. He also ordered her to stay away from her phone. He assured her he would handle everything. Before he left, he made it a point to send several bodyguards to guard the villa. He warned Maria against leaving the villa. He also gave strict orders to the guards, asking them to stop anyone who dared to approach her.