Chapter 119 Too Humble To Be With You


    Ever since Maria married into the Xi family, Judy had never liked her and had been against her in


    every way.


    After Arthur''s ident six years ago, Judy had put a lot of effort behind the scenes. Finally, she had


    driven Maria out of the Xi family and even of H City.


    If Maria wanted to be a part of the Xi family again, Sebastian and Judy would be her greatest


    stumbling blocks. Alina understood what yton meant, so she said, "Dad, I have a tanzanite


    bracelet that James has taken away from Maria. I''ll give it to Aunt Judy as a gift.


    "Well, it''s up to you," yton replied. He didn''t want to worry about such a trifle.


    Alina and yton ended their phone conversation with different thoughts in their minds.


    In Miracle Cafe, Maria was watching the news about the Qin Group''s bankruptcy.


    It was said that all the real estate properties under Mr. Qin''s name were sealed up and were ready


    to be auctioned. That included the vi where the Qin family members were currently staying.


    Although it was James who destroyed the Qin Group, she still felt that she had achieved her goal.


    After all, she had been wanting to witness the downfall of the Qin family. Actually, her initial n


    was to start with YL Group. But since Ste took the initiative to provoke her, she decided to deal


    with Qin Group first. Maria looked away from theputer screen and looked out of the window.


    HM Group, YL Group, Tang Group, and even the Song Group. None of them could escape her


    revenge. It was just a matter of time.


    The ringing of her phone on the table brought her back to her senses. She picked it up and nced


    at the screen. It was an unknown number, but still, she answered it. "Hello?"


    "Maria, it''s me,"


    said a familiar female voice on the other end of the line.


    Maria smiled sardonically. "Oh, Ms. Song. How are you?"


    Carolina ignored the derision in Maria''s voice. She continued, "I have something important to tell


    you. Something happened to Grandpa yesterday."


    A feeling of nervousness surged up in Maria''s heart upon hearing that it had something to do with


    Gordon. But she calmed herself down and said, "Go on."


    "He had a myocardial infarction. But don''t worry. He''s much better now. He just needs to stay in the


    hospital to fully recover."


    "Which hospital?" Maria blurted out.


    Carolina couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief when she noticed the anxiety in Maria''s voice.


    "He''s in the Municipal People''s Hospital."


    "I see," Maria said tly.


    "Right now, there are so many things to deal with in the Song Group, so Dad and I are quite busy.


    We can''t make time for Grandpa. I am calling you now because I have a request from you. Can you


    visit Grandpa more often when you''re free?" Carolina loved and hated Maria at the same time.


    "I''m afraid I can''t do that because I am just an outsider," Maria refused. "Besides, there are so many


    people in the Song family. Any one of them can take care of him."


    She knew that Chandler cared so much about his reputation. For his fame and dignity, he wouldn''t


    do anything unfilial. So she was sure that he would often go to the hospital to apany Gordon.


    Carolina heaved a sigh. "I won''t hide it from you anymore. Grandpa doesn''t want to see any of us


    now. He was calling your name even when he wasatose. I heard it myself."


    Maria didn''t say a word. Her hands slightly trembled. When the image of her grey-haired


    grandfather shed in her head, she finally agreed, "Okay, I will find time to see him."


    "Thank you, Maria. Let''s get together sometime." Since Maria wasn''t James'' wife anymore, Carolina


    hoped that their rtionship as sisters would be better soon.


    "It''s all right, Ms. Song. You are a busy person. I''m afraid that I am too humble to be with you. Well,


    bye now." Maria then hung up.


    Carolina was rendered speechless, staring at her phone in a daze.


    When she finally came back to her senses, she heaved a deep sigh and deleted the call history.


    She didn''t want anyone to know that she called Maria.


    Maria didn''t waste any more time. She decided to visit Gordon in the afternoon. She didn''t know


    what James was thinking this time to get even with her.


    After what she had done to him, she wouldn''t be surprised if he wanted to kill her. Hence, she


    decided to see her grandfather before anything could happen to her.


    Maria took a taxi to the Municipal People''s Hospital.


    As soon as the taxi pulled over at the entrance of the hospital and she got out, two cars halted


    behind her and two men got out.


    She remembered one of them. He was the bodyguard that she threatened to call James when she


    returned to the hotel from the hospital after her encounter with Ronald.


    Maria had already expected this. She knew that James would make a move very soon.


    When the bodyguards approached her, she removed her sunsses and said calmly, "Wait a


    minute. I need to see a patient first."


    The bodyguards couldn''t find any word to retort.


    Two minutester, the bodyguard who apanied Maria to the hotel before called James. "Hello,


    Mr. Xi. Ms. Song said..."


    James'' face darkened at once while listening to the bodyguard''s report. "What did she say?"


    The bodyguard looked at Maria, who walked in her high heels, before saying in a low voice, "Ms.


    Song asks us to wait for her. She wants to see a patient first."


    James was so furious that he felt likeughing out aloud. Maria asked his bodyguards to wait for


    her, and they agreed. Did those men had dignity at all? He asked them to kill her, yet, what they


    showed to her was kindness.


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    Obviously, Maria''s reaction was another provocation to him. Earlier, he was still hesitant to kill her.


    But now, he was more than one hundred percent sure to eliminate her.


    When Maria was on her way to the in-patient department, she happened to see someone very


    much familiar to her.


    Obviously, the other person saw Maria too because she stopped and looked at Maria doubtfully.


    "Maria, what are you doing here?"


    Maria smiled brightly and replied, "What else do you think I''ll do in the hospital? Of course, I''m here


    for my prenatal checkup."


    Maria''scency made Alina''s face turn livid at once. But since they were in a public ce, she


    did her best to calm down. It was only then that she noticed a w in Maria, so she asked, "If you


    are pregnant, why are you still wearing high heels?"


    "Oh, don''t worry about that. I''m not going to keep this baby anyway. After my checkup, I''m going to


    have an abortion," Maria answered casually. It was as if she didn''t care even if the baby she was


    about to abort was James'' child.


    Alina gaped at Maria in disbelief. "Are you really pregnant?"


    "Are you still thinking that I''m just bluffing? Gee, I didn''t know that you didn''t believe me when I told


    youst time." Maria''s lips curved into a disdainful smile. She then started to walk away. But then,


    she took a step back, took off her sunsses, and stared at Alina. "Actually, I''m in need of money.


    How about this? If you give me five million dors, I''ll have an abortion ASAP."


    As she spoke, she touched her t belly, pretending to be reluctant.


    It took a long time before Alina found her tongue. "How bold you are! What if James knows? Aren''t


    you afraid that he will do something to you?"


    Maria raised an eyebrow and replied, "Why should I be afraid? I am the mother, so I can decide


    what to do with my child. If you don''t want to take my offer, then forget about it. I''ll give birth to this


    child and ask James for monthly support."


    She put on her sunsses again and was about to walk away.


    But Alina abruptly grabbed her arm and said, "Deal!" Finally, Alina realized that it was a very good


    opportunity for her to get rid of James'' illegitimate child. At least, she didn''t need to dirty her own


    hands in doing it.


    Much to her surprise, Mariaughed out loud ironically. "I''ll send you the ount numberter. I''m


    going to have an abortion now. Just wait for the result."


    Maria decided to put on an act to make the whole thing believable.


    "Okay,"


    Alina agreed. But still, she couldn''t understand why Maria came with such a decision, so she asked,


    "Do you love James or not?"


    "James? If he stays at home, he never brushes his teeth or washes his face. His halitosis fills the air


    in the entire house. Do you think I will love a man like that? I''m disgusted with him for a long time,"


    Maria sneered.


    Alina covered her mouth. Her eyes widened in shock to hear Maria''s revtion. Maria''s words


    made her stomach turn.


    Word had it that James was a neat freak. But from the way that Maria described him, he was no


    different from a homeless man. "If he''s really like that, why did you stay with him for so long? Did


    that mean you were only after his money?''


    "Of course! James is rich and handsome. That''s the only reason I''m interested in him. Let me tell


    you this. I am picky when ites to men."


    Maria then walked away and left Alina behind.


    Alina stood rooted to the spot. She was in a total daze, wondering if Maria was really telling the


    truth.


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