Chapter 240 Lost Contact


    Peggy chuckled and casually leaned against the back of the chair. Despite the handcuffs on her


    wrists, she looked cool and casual. "You hadn''te to visit me for a long time. That bitch Lauren


    has been mocking me all day long, saying that you have forgotten about me. I''ll make sure to let


    that bitch know you''ve just proven her wrong."


    Maria let out a soft sigh, and gently replied, "It''s almost done. Wait a little longer."


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    Such a reply would be vague for others, but Peggy immediately knew exactly what she meant.


    Peggy''s expression remained constant, but her eyes were shining with excitement. She uttered in a


    cracked voice, "But you can''t involve yourself in this."


    After all, she still had eight years of time to serve in jail. It was not easy to help her out ahead of


    time.


    "I will try my best,"


    Maria solemnly replied. She heaved a sigh of relief shortly after leaving the women''s jail.


    She turned to nce over at the high walls and the terrifying electric fencing behind her. Such was


    the nightmare she suffered all this time. If it weren''t for Peggy, she would never take a single step


    into that ce again.


    Peggy had been physically abused by her husband and inws for years. Since she couldn''t have


    possibly file for a divorce, she was left with no choice but kill them all ten years ago. She was


    sentenced to eighteen years in prison.


    Not long after she was put into prison, she showed her strength and few people dared to mess with


    her.


    Maria got to know her three months after she was thrown into jail. The friendship between the two


    grew rapidly. This was proven by the fact that it only took one month for Maria to be a person under


    Peggy''s protection.


    As a result, those who had nned to take down Maria didn''t dare to act recklessly.


    Maria herself beat the people who had bullied her in jail under Peggy''s encouragement.


    Lauren was another powerful figure among the prisoners. She and Peggy were against each other.


    The day before Maria was released, she left a few words of promise to Peggy. "If I can get settled


    down to start a new life and gain power, I will make sure to help you."


    After leaving the prison, Maria didn''t go back to her apartment, nor did she return to the coffee shop.


    Instead, she went straight overseas with her luggage.


    For the next ten days, not one had seen Maria in H City.


    James waspletely oblivious until Summer told him that Maria was out of town.


    Summer knocked on his office door. The moment she stood in front of him, one could tell how


    worried she was by the look on her face. "Mr. Xi, Maria said she was going on a trip, but I never


    heard from her for ten days now. I called her two days ago, but I couldn''t reach her. Her phone was


    powered off."


    James coldly looked at her in silence.


    "I''m sorry to trouble you. But can you ask someone to go and look for her? I just need to know if


    she''s okay. I''m starting to get worried that she..."


    It was known that Maria had made a lot of enemies within H City, so it was only natural for Summer


    to be worried about her safety.


    It was three dayster that James found Maria in a hotel on an ind.


    PW Lake was located in D Country. The ce resembled that of a giant vase if seen from bird''s eye


    view. Theke itself alternated from blue and green hue. It was stunning.


    It was surrounded by a range of mountains with thick, green trees. It was a certainty that people


    would be rxed whening here because of the fresh air, and the azure sky and water.


    The heater was humming and the ambiance was warm enough for one to rx in a wooden house.


    Maria, in a white sweater, was in her seat in utter silence, and beside her was a cup of steaming


    tea.


    The faint scent of sandalwood in the air would sure wee anyone who set foot inside the ce.


    All of a sudden, the wind-bell rang. Its sound reverberated across the room. The woman who was


    upied with making tea turned around with wide eyes.


    James sported a dark business suit and wine red tie, coupled with a in white shirt with an


    overcoat on his shoulders. Even his genuine leather shoes shone.


    He was standing at the door, and the spacious room feltpacted because of his presence alone.


    Although he was the one who took the initiative to find her here, he didn''t say anything and just


    stared at her.


    Finally, Maria couldn''t help but break the ice. "It''s so expensive to stay here. It costs more than six


    thousand for a single night. I haven''t even paid the bill yet."


    The man looked around and examined the room. It was ake-view suite with area of nearly three


    hundred square meters. The equipment and facilities avable were built with a sense of modernity.


    The kitchen, study, and gym were all avable. To stay here, one would certainly feel like the six


    thousand dors per night rate was a reasonable price.


    She noticed that he didn''t have the intention of answering, so she continued in a steady voice, "I


    knew you woulde here to find me.


    So I''ve been waiting for you to pay the bills.


    I''ve been staying here for eleven days now. I also spent some money on other things, about a


    hundred thousand or so in total. Do you think my vacation is too expensive? If you are here to pick


    me up, I''m afraid I may let you down."


    "So, you''re not going back?" he asked. His voice was slightly deeper than usual.


    "No, I''m not." Maria stood up and slowly approached him. She grabbed his hand to take him to the


    room, and handed him a cup of hot tea. "Alina hasn''t left the hospital yet. There is no need for me to


    rush."


    The implication behind those words were quite obvious.


    Instead of drinking the tea, James ced the cup back down on the table. Maria observed him as


    she smiled. "That''s my cup. I seem to have be a neat freak myself, all thanks to your


    influence. I don''t want to use the tea cups that were used by others, so I asked the hotel owner to


    buy a new set for me."


    James looked at the cup with not a single wording out of his mouth. It seemed that, out of


    modesty, he was left without a choice but to drink this cup of tea.


    Maria came closer to take off his coat, and hung it on the hanger for him.


    "You won''t be able to leave today. How about we take it easy and go fishing? There is an indoor


    fishing area here, but I don''t know how to fish. Perhaps you can teach me?" She squeezed over to


    his side and gently held his arm. Her caresses were as soft and delicate as ever. She whispered to


    him like she used to when they were still together.


    To him, the way she was acting was quite strange. It was as if nothing had happened at all.


    He looked down and observed her hands gripping his arm. "You resent me, don''t you?"


    "What good would that bring me? On the contrary, I couldn''t be more happier seeing you around


    here. I can''t control my heart!"


    Indeed, she couldn''t.


    The man pinched her chin, and said, "Thene back to me. We can start over with a clean te."


    As for all the grievances she had suffered, he nned to investigate and go to the bottom of it and


    even willing to avenge her. He would do anything for her, as long as she was willing toe back to


    him.


    ''We can start over with a clean te?'' Maria showed no sign of anger at all, and her voice remained


    gentle. "Do you feel something is missing in your life without me pestering you? Or do you think I''m


    so spineless that I''lle back the moment you issue an order?"


    "Can''t you say something nice for once?”


    "What do you want to hear? Mr. Xi, I thought you heard enough ttery. But if you''re so inclined,


    then I''ll humor you. You''re so handsome, I''m fascinated with you. Mmmph..."


    She fell into the man''s arms and her cherry red lips were soon covered by his.


    The door was still open, and the two of them passionately kissed without a care in the world.


    It had been a long time since they had been intimate with each other. Naturally, a mere kiss couldn''t


    satisfy him at all, but James tried his best to keep his cool and control himself.


    After quite some time, he let go of her, and whispered in her ear, "Come back, okay?"


    Maria arched up a gentle, slight smile. She ran her hand over his chest, and replied, "Mr. Xi, if I''m


    not mistaken, it seems that I still have a ce in your heart."


    He grabbed her hand, and answered, "That''s right. After all, you''re the only one who can please


    me."


    As one would expect, there was no hint of surprise on her face. She gracefully withdrew her hand,


    and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Mr. Xi, why do I feel that you came all the way here just to


    sleep with me? Could it be that all those women in H City couldn''t satisfy you in bed?"