Chapter 55 Reborn


    Alina didn''t have time to regret that she was caught in a lie. She just took a deep breath and walked


    towards James, who emanated a cold aura. She then held his arm and said in a soft tone, "James,


    please don''t be mad. I''m here to pick you up. Let''s go back together."


    James didn''t say anything. He just nodded, turned around, and walked to the parking lot with Alina.


    They then got into her car together.


    As soon as they were both seatedfortably in the car, Alina handed him a document. "James,


    this is thewyer''s letter prepared by Mr. Zhou. Can you check and tell me what you think about it?"


    James turned to nce at the document without taking it from her hand. But he saw that it was for


    Maria.


    He then said lightly, "Just let him take care of it. He has the full authority on this matter."


    "Okay. Ron has been staying at home until now. The injury at the back of his head hasn''t fully


    recovered yet, so he doesn''t feelfortable going out. Maria has gone too far this time. The Tang


    family will definitely sue her." It sounded like Alina was just exining to James. But the truth was,


    she was testing him. She wanted to know how he would react since the Tang family was going


    against Maria this time. "Hmm," James responded nasally. He didn''t say anything more.


    "By the way, Maria said that when you went T Country for a business trip, you took her with you. Is it


    true?"


    "No," James curtly replied. He didn''t bother to exin anything.


    Alina breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he said that he wasn''t with Maria, she believed him. "All


    right. I won''t bother you now so you can take a rest. I''ll just wake you up when we arrive at the


    company."


    "Okay."


    Few days had passed, Maria''s life went on as usual. Today, she was busy all day. But she had not


    forgotten an important event tonight—the family gathering of the Song family.


    She closed herptop and kneaded her eyebrows. She knew that she had to brace herself for what


    might happenter. She would be facing the members of the Song and Tang families. It would


    definitely be a hard battle.


    She checked her wardrobe and eventually decided to pick out a strapless red long gown. It would


    certainly reveal her beautiful figure incisively and vividly. There were still some bruises on her arms,


    but she didn''t feel bothered about them at all. She simply covered them with foundation while she


    was doing her makeup. Toplete her outfit for tonight, she put on a set of diamond jewelry and a


    pair of ck diamond-encrusted high heels.


    Maria made sure that she was well dressed for the asion because she wanted to show the Song


    family that her life went well after she finally cut ties with them.


    A Rolls-Royce Phantom took her to the hotel.


    Before long, the vehicle pulled over at the entrance of the hotel. The driver got out and opened the


    backseat door before the hotel staff came over. He said politely, "Ms. Song, here we are."


    Dani was also walking towards the entrance of the hotel. When she noticed the luxury car and


    heard "Ms. Song," she slowed down her steps. Her brows creased in confusion. As far as she could


    remember, no one in their family had bought a new car recently.


    Then she saw a pair of ck diamond-encrusted high heelsing out of the car. It was then


    followed by a red silk gown, and finally, a stunning face.


    The moment Dani recognized who the woman was, her eyes widened in shock. She then


    eximed in disbelief, "Maria Song? Is that you?"


    Before Dani was another woman. She was Carolina, who was about to step into the hotel when


    she heard Dani mention their youngest sister''s name. So she stopped and turned around.


    Indeed, it was Maria who was getting out of the fancy car.


    For a moment, the expression in Carolina''s eyes becameplicated. She stood rooted to the spot


    and quietly stared at Maria, who was smiling at her.


    From the way she looked tonight, Maria had really changed a lot. She was very much different from


    six years ago. It was as if she was reborn.


    Carolina already knew that Maria had returned to H City, but she didn''t get a chance to meet her.


    And now that Maria appeared at the family gathering, Carolina couldn''t just ignore her. After all, they


    were sisters.


    She waited for Maria toe closer and greeted in a gentle voice, "Hi, Maria."


    Maria looked much more beautiful up-close. She was so gorgeous, but not in a vulgar way. As the


    eldest daughter, Carolina always used the best things in her daily life, so she naturally knew how to


    recognize good stuff.


    She could tell that Maria''s red silk gown was thetest design of a famous international clothing


    brand that cost a few hundred thousand dors. The set of diamond jewelry Maria was wearing


    probably worth at least tens of millions of dors. It might look low-key, but in fact, it was luxurious.


    ''Is the rumor that Maria hooks up with Norman Shen true? Is he the one providing these luxurious


    things for her?'' Carolina couldn''t help thinking inwardly.


    "Hi, Carolina," Maria greeted back, totally ignoring Dani.


    She secretly scrutinized Carolina in front of her. Perhaps Carolina had juste out of the meeting


    because she was still wearing a ck suit. As usual, she looked like a businesswoman.


    "I''m d that you''re here. Do Mom and Dad know you''reing?" Carolina didn''t think that Maria


    was invited by their parents.


    "I''m not sure if they do. It was Aunt Miranda who asked me toe," Maria replied frankly.


    "Oh, I see. Well, let''s go inside together then."


    "Carolina, wait a minute," Dani interrupted. She trotted to her two sisters and stood in front of


    Maria with hostility written all over her face. "What are you doing here? This is a family gathering,


    and we don''t wee outsiders to join."


    Carolina tugged Dani''s dress and said in a low voice, "Dani, don''t make trouble here. Maria is


    our sister. She has the right to join our family gathering."


    "What are you talking about? Have you forgotten what kind of woman she is? Don''t tell me that you


    have already forgotten how she disgraced our parents? Always remember, the Song family has only


    two daughters—you and me!" Dani blocked Maria''s way, making sure that she wouldn''t be able


    to enter the hotel.


    While the three sisters were still in amotion, a Harkim halted at the entrance of the hotel.


    Then James and Alina got out of the car. As soon as Alina saw the three women, she walked


    towards them gracefully and greeted, "Hi, Carolina, Dani, and Maria! Wow, you are all here!" She


    deliberately tightened her grip on James'' arm, making them look more intimate.


    James'' presence caught the Song sisters'' attention. They were always overwhelmed by his aura


    every time they were near him.


    Carolina was the first toe back to her senses, and she greeted James, "Good evening, Mr. Xi."


    She was more familiar with James because, as the general manager of the Song Group, she had


    the opportunity to meet him more often. Since Maria was married into the Xi family, the two families


    somewhat became inws, and the HL Group had given the Song Group a lot of benefits.


    Moreover, the employees of the twopanies often met each other on different projects. Hence,


    Carolina had somehow worked with James.


    James didn''t say a word but nodded to Carolina in response. Dani, on the other hand, still


    couldn''t ept the fact the Maria and Alina had be a part of James'' life. She was still hoping


    that she could get a chance on him in the future. As a matter of fact, when she heard that he would


    come tonight, she especially did her hair and makeup. For her, even just a nce from him was


    already worth it.


    When she finally came back to her senses, she twisted her waist and walked over to Alina while


    casting James a flirty nce. "Mr. Xi, long time no see. Wee to our family gathering."


    James was not dense, not to see through her intention. He remained aloof and only gave Dani a


    cold look as a response.


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    Maria watched the scene before her with a trace of mockery in her eyes. When she and James


    were still married, Dani had always tried to hit on him. She wasn''t surprised that Dani had not


    given up until now. Despite the fact that James would soon be engaged to Alina, who was their


    cousin, Dani was still openly trying to seduce him.


    He was so charming that he could capture the hearts of the three Songs and a Tang.


    James thought that Maria would also greet him, but she didn''t. She just quietly watch the other


    women tter him with irony in her eyes.


    James pretended not to notice her either. He just walked inside the hotel with Alina without saying a


    word. However, he couldn''t help but frown slightly, wondering who Maria was satirizing.