Chapter 254 Not Pregnant


    There was one more thing that bothered Maria. Today, Summer mentioned that James loved her


    deeply.


    She didn''t think so. At best, that man probably was just interested in her body.


    Maria gnawed at her lip anxiously, wondering whether she should enact her next n without


    waiting for James to go on his business trip.


    After a while of pondering, she dialed another number. "Get me an obstetrician."


    It was gettingte, and the night was quiet.


    Once she had made arrangements, Maria nced around the luxurious study and sighed. If her


    n worked out sessfully, the best case scenario would be James leaving her alone once and


    for all. In the worst-case scenario, she might be banished from the H City.


    She couldn''t help but wonder if she was doing the smart thing, toying with James.


    The truth was, not only was it unnecessary, it was unwise.


    But Maria couldn''t shake off her anger from what happened in the banquet hall. James had stopped


    her from teaching Alina a lesson.


    While he did exin to herter that he wasn''t the one putting her into jail, her hatred to James still


    festered in her heart.


    She couldn''t stand looking at him or allow him to live in peace.


    In the afternoon of the next day, a woman in a dark brown overcoat and high heels walked into the


    HL Group headquarters.


    When the receptionist saw her approach, she immediately perked up and smiled politely. "Good


    afternoon, Ms. Song. How are you?"


    Summer had instructed her to amodate Maria whenever she visited. Moreover, she was


    informed that Maria didn''t need to set an appointment beforehand.


    Smiling enchantingly, Maria took off her sunsses and said, "Hi there."


    "Let me take you to the elevator."


    Maria waved her hand dismissively. "Thank you, but there''s no need. Please go back to your work. I


    can go upstairs by myself."


    "Okay. Have a nice day, Ms. Song!"


    Maria walked towards the elevator, her high heels cking on the polished floor as she went.


    While she was waiting for the elevator, some employees whispered among themselves. "Is Mr. Xi


    going to remarry her?"


    "I think so. She''s been here a lot recently, while I rarely ever see Ms. Tang. Whenever she visits,


    she goes straight to the CEO''s office. How many people are able to do that?!"


    "Mr. Xi should just remarry her. She''s so beautiful and elegant. Next to her, Ms. Tang pales in


    comparison."


    "True..."


    And the discussion went on.


    Maria arrived at the floor of the CEO''s office; there were only two assistants there. She didn''t see


    Summer.


    When the assistants saw her, they both stood up to greet her. "Good afternoon, Ms. Song. Mr. Xi is


    in his office now." "Okay. Thank you."


    Maria nodded with a smile and strode over to the CEO''s office.


    Along the way, everyone she encountered greeted her politely. Moreover, the trump card in her bag


    made her feel especially good.


    She pushed open the door of the CEO''s office and found the man inside talking on the phone. He


    nced up at the woman approaching, eyeing her carefully as he spoke on the phone.


    Then Maria stopped beside him, took out a piece of paper from her bag, and slid it across the table


    until it was in front of him.


    When James looked at the paper, his expression changed.


    The paper showed Maria was ix weeks pregnant.


    James''s mind was reeling. In the past, there were a number of times Maria would im she was


    pregnant.


    But now, with the test results, James felt she was telling the truth this time.


    "I''ll call youter." He ended the phone call immediately.


    He put his phone down and threw his arms around her in a tight embrace.


    He whispered into her ear hoarsely, "Are you pregnant? Tell me the truth."


    He believed her this time.


    Sometimes he didn''t use condoms, and she wasn''t on any pills. It wasn''t impossible she was


    pregnant.


    Feeling how tight his embrace was, Maria felt the smallest tinge of regret. "No, I''m not."


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    James frowned. The tests results said otherwise. "What do you mean? Isn''t it my baby? If not,


    who''s the father? Tell me." His tone remained unchanged.


    Maria sat quietly on hisp, pondering her next move in silence.


    He took her silence as fear, so heforted her gently. "Just stay in my ce and wait for the baby


    toe out. I''ll be home as much as possible."


    The truth was, James had regretted neglecting her when she had Arthur and wanted to make up for


    it.


    Maria closed her eyes and buried her face into his neck to hide her guilt. "Fine. I''ll stay at home and


    give birth to the baby. But are you going to let others call the baby an illegitimate child?"


    "No, of course I won''t. I promise that I''ll fix everything before the baby is born."


    Maria knew what he truly meant. He was referring to his engagement to Alina.


    James seldom made promises to others. When he did, he was sure to keep them.


    Maria felt conflicting emotions surge within her.


    Ever since Arthur''s passing, the two of them were very sensitive to the topic of babies. If they really


    ended up having another child, it might''ve healed their old wounds.


    Unfortunately, the harsh reality was Maria was not pregnant at all.


    She couldn''t help but say, "How about you take me to the hospital? Let''s see if I''m really pregnant."


    She wanted to let the doctor to tell him that she was


    not pregnant at all.


    Much to her surprise, however, he shook his head. "I don''t think that''ll be necessary. Didn''t you


    come from there? But don''t worry, I''ll go with you on your next appointment."


    As far as he knew, ultrasounds were unsafe for the fetus, so, except for the necessary examination,


    he was not about to let Maria go through it again anytime soon.


    Maria was at a loss for words.


    He lifted the hem of her sweater with one hand andid his palm on her belly. He tried to pull her


    closer to him, but she resisted stubbornly. "Don’t, I''m wearing lipstick," she protested.


    He pressed his lips against her cheek.


    His eyes shed yfully. "It wouldn''t be my first time to eat lipstick, would it?"


    Maria didn''t answer.


    It was true, he had kissed her many times before, regardless of her rich-colored lipstick. Maybe that


    was why she kept running out of lipstick.


    He proceeded to kiss her passionately, despite her resistance. Before she knew it, she was being


    pressed against the desk behind her.


    After a while, he finally let go of her and reached for a tissue to wipe the lipstick off his lips. "I just


    realized I won''t be able to sleep with you as much, now that you''re pregnant."


    Maria frowned. That was what he was thinking about?


    "James," she said.


    "Yeah?"


    Ever since finding out she was pregnant, his disposition towards her softened.


    Maria swallowed her nervousness. "Now that I''m pregnant, I want you to give me a house and a


    car."


    "Why only that? Don''t you want to be Mrs. Xi again?"


    Maria paused hesitantly. "Are you willing to leave Alina Tang?"


    James'' brows furrowed deeply. Why wouldn''t he be? "I don''t love her. Besides, I''ve already


    mentioned to her I want to call off the engagement, she should be mentally prepared already.”


    "When did you do that?" Maria was taken aback.


    She wondered if he was telling the truth. Or was he just coaxing her into carrying his non-existent


    baby?


    He gently stroked her cheek and answered, "When she was in the hospital."


    "Did she agree?"


    "Not yet." But he would eventually make her agree.


    She looked at him in the eye. "Then you have to promise me one thing."


    "Go ahead."


    "The position of Mrs. Xi only belongs to me," Maria said.


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