A Vengeful Ex-Wife
Chapter 31 Other Hidden Reasons

Maria couldn't help laughing. "Are you serious? Not everyone is as capable as you and James, okay? Besides, people like you won't come to this kind of hotel. Relax. I assure you, no one will do anything to me here." She had stayed in this hotel for a long time, so she was confident about its security.

"Well, it's still my responsibility to make sure you are safe," Lawrence insisted. Indeed, it was his professional instinct. So Maria didn't argue anymore.

They walked together and entered the hotel.

Although they were alone, there was no embarrassment or ambiguity between them at all.

Lawrence and Maria got along with each other like siblings. Although she was older than him, he had always been protective of her.

As soon as they entered Maria's room, Lawrence checked every part and every corner. After making sure that there were no signs of danger, he decided to say goodbye to her. "Let's call it a day. I still have to meet James for a drink later. Then I have to rush back to S County after. Always take care, okay?" Lawrence was currently on a mission in S County. He only came back to H City today because he received a call from Maria this afternoon. Knowing that she was in trouble, he just couldn't take her for granted.

Maria had just opened a bottle of water and was about to pour a glass for Lawrence. When she heard him saying goodbye, she put the lid back and said, "Okay. Thanks for saving a bottle of water for me. Tell Nick to drive carefully."

"Okay." Lawrence walked out of the door. But after taking a few steps in the hallway, he looked back to Maria, who saw him off at the door. "Don't worry. I'll explain everything to James and ask him to smooth things over," he said. He was serious about it. He knew very well how James dealt with his enemies.

"Thank you so much. Remember to tell him to have more mercy on me to let me survive." Maria believed that as long as she was alive, she had the chance to win James' heart back.

They were together in the past. Now, she knew that they could still be together again. She just needed time and opportunity.

"I will. I'll go now. Bye!" This time, Lawrence walked away without looking back.

However, Maria stopped him again. She then asked, "Lowrie, how much were those shoes?"

Lawrence shook his head helplessly and answered, "Don't worry about it. I'll charge it to James' account and let him pay me back double in the future. After all, I have no plans of supporting my best friend's woman financially."

Lawrence knew Maria very well. She was the type of person who didn't want to owe anyone anything, especially money.

Maria and James used to be a couple. Since Lawrence said he'd charge it to James' account, Maria would not insist on paying him.

After thinking for a while, Maria said, "That's acceptable. Bye!" She then closed the door without hesitation.

Lawrence and Maria treated each other as siblings. But the truth was, they had each own reasons for getting along with each other.

Maria couldn't tell what exactly it was, but she knew that Lawrence had a reason why he was always there to help her. But she was sure that it had nothing to do with romance.

As for Lawrence, he knew what Maria was up to. She only needed someone to help her if something happened to her in H City, just like today.

Although she was his best friend's ex-wife, Lawrence didn't mind helping her as long as he could replace the answer he wanted from her soon.

Lawrence rushed to Leopard Club, where he and his close friends always met. As soon as he opened the door to the private room, a man in yellow rushed to him and hugged him. "Why are you so late? We haven't seen each other for three months. I miss you so much!"

If Lawrence hadn't gotten used to the man's style, he would have punched him in the face.

Lawrence pushed the man away from his body in disgust and said, "Fuck off, man! You're getting more and more sissy every time I see you. I drove Maria back to her hotel, so I'm late.

Ethan wanted to retort. But when he heard Lawrence's last sentence, he almost choked to death on his own saliva. "Did you have sex with the enchantress Maria Song?"

Lawrence glanced at James, who was talking on the phone by the window, before he hit Ethan's head and cursed, "Fuck you!"

"Don't you dare think about it. I'm not interested in men," Ethan warned while rubbing his head.

Lawrence sat on the sofa, picked up a mug of beer, and drained it in one go. He then shouted, "James, I'll punish myself for what I've done by finishing three mugs in a row!"

He still had to go back to S County later for work, so he had to keep a high level of consciousness. He shouldn't drink too much.

With a puzzled look, Ethan sat next to him and asked, "Did you do something to make James angry?"

"Sort of." Lawrence finished the three mugs of beer as fast as he could.

Ethan was about to ask more questions when James sat in front of them in silence. He had just finished with his phone call.

Lawrence was the first to break the silence. "James, please do me a favor and also leave yourself an out. What if you suddenly realize one day that you want to be with Maria again? You will definitely appreciate your own mercy on her."

James held a glass of liquor in his hand and offered a toast. As their glasses clinked, he said flatly, "I'll get engaged to Alina on the 30th Anniversary of the Tang Group."

He simply meant that there was no chance for him and Maria to be together again.

Lawrence was lost in thought. There were still more than two months before the 30th Anniversary of the Tang Group. With Maria's ability, even if she couldn't get back to James at that time, she could still succeed in making James fall in love with her.

"Well, that's all up to you. But just assure me that no matter what happens in the future, you will not kill her. After all, it isn't easy for her to come back to H City."

The ambiance inside the private room became a little serious. Ethan, who had no idea what James and Lawrence were talking about, almost suffocated to death by his curiosity and questions. He was dying to ask them, but he couldn't replace an opportunity to utter a peep. As he continued to listen to their conversation, he got more puzzled. But he couldn't do anything but just listen quietly.

"She shouldn't have come back," James uttered as his jaw tightened.

He thought that since Maria had decided to come back, she should have anticipated that her life in H City wouldn't be as easy as before.

"If she didn't come back, you two would never have a chance to be together again," Lawrence insisted.

"Even if she's back, it's still impossible for us to be together," James sneered.

He always believed that if he let go of something, he would never take it back. Besides, Maria had made an irreparable mistake. If he got back with an irresponsible mother like her, he would only be sorry for Arthur, who had accidentally gone.

Lawrence decided not to dwell on the topic anymore. After all, it was a matter between the couple. Although he was James' best friend, it was not appropriate for him to interfere. He had done his part, so he would leave the rest to Maria to work hard on. Finally, Ethan found an opportunity to chime in. "Lawrence, why do you always have to defend that enchantress? She is James' ex-wife, and she killed..." Before he could finish his words, he glanced at James stealthily. When he saw that James was silent again and seemed to be deep in thought, he whispered in Lawrence's ear, "She killed our godson."

Lawrence lit a cigarette and said slowly, "I know. But we both don't know what exactly happened at that time and who should be responsible for it." Lawrence had a feeling that Maria's main purpose for returning to H City was her son's death.

As good friends, they had talked about the child a few times. But she always spoke with a forked tongue and changed the topic quickly. Maria didn't admit that her son died because of her carelessness. However, she also didn't make it clear if there could be some other hidden facts. But Lawrence surmised that the cause of the accident was more complicated than what they had known. There should be some hidden reasons.