A Vengeful Ex-Wife
Chapter 327 Why Do I Have To Kiss Him

Maria's plan worked. She had gone to Colby's home that night so that Joslyn would see her and call Colby's wife, who had been in the US. Now the woman finally came back. "I see. What is she doing?" Maria asked in a level, calm voice.

"She went shopping and then went to HM Group just now."

"Okay, keep an eye on her."

"Yes, Ms. Song."

Maria ended the call and took a deep breath. The reason why she had been getting closing to Colby was to replace evidence and force his wife to come back.

It looked like everything was not in vain.

Her phone rang again; the ringtone interrupted her thoughts. James' name flashed on the screen. "Hello," she greeted him.

"Come to my company to pick up the fish. I'm going on a business trip."

"Since you are going on a business trip, why did you take Bob to your company in the first place?" she asked in a bewildered tone.

"My grandparents are away from home for two days, and they asked me to take care of him. The thing is, I have to go on a business trip, so you have to take care of him." He spoke like it was an order. Maria rubbed her forehead. "For how many days will you be gone?" Did that mean that she could be alone with Bob for a few days? That sounded lovely.

"At least a week."

"Okay, I'm on my way." She stood up and began to pack up her things.

When she emerged from her office, Maria told Peggy, "I'm going to pick up Bob, and I probably won't be around for a few days. I'm leaving everything in your care. Just send the documents that need my signature to Golden Mansion."

"Got it.. Where is Bob?"

"He's in James' office. He'll be going on a business trip."

Peggy understood immediately. "Don't worry. Go ahead and spend more time with the baby."

"Okay. I'm leaving now."

At HL Group

Maria stepped into James' office. The sight of James holding the baby welcomed her.

Hearing the door open, James turned around. Father and son stared at her silently.

They made such a funny picture that Maria giggled despite herself. "If you don't want to take care of the child, just don't do it. The maids can take care of him. People who don't know any better would think that Bob bullied you."

Looking at the little boy who was markedly more cheerful than before, James frowned slightly. He didn't want to take care of the boy, but his grandmother insisted, saying that she wouldn't feel at easy if James let other people take care of him.

Maria took the baby from his arms and planted a kiss on his forehead. "Hello, baby. Did you miss me?"

The boy looked up at her and opened his mouth, as if trying to say something.

Maria chuckled and gently pinched his chubby cheek. "Okay, I know you missed me!"

James watched them silently. How could she tell that? He couldn't tell from looking at the baby's face.

After a while, Maria seemed to remember that he was there. "Aren't you going on a business trip? Just go! I'll take care of him!" James glanced at her and said, "You seem to be very happy to see this fish." In fact, she seemed to be happier to see Bob than him. "Of course, babies are the cutest creatures in the whole world." Her love for the baby was plain for everyone to see. Summer knocked at the door and slipped into the room. "Mr. Xi, it's time for you to go to the airport,1 she reminded him. "Okay." His coat in hand, James walked up to Maria and said, "I won't be in H City, so just call Ethan if you need anything." "Okay. You should go, or you'll be late!"

However, the man didn't budge an inch and just stared at her, motionless.

'She kissed Bob as soon as she saw him. Why doesn't she treat me the same way?' he wondered.

Maria shot him a confused glance. "Why aren't you leaving?"

A bit disheartened, he lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.

Maria's eyes widened. Summer and Bob were still watching!

The boy seemed to have seen something amazing, wriggling in her arms and waving his hands and legs in delight. Maria took a step back, glared at him in mock annoyance, and lifted Bob in front of him. "Kiss him, or it won't be fair." James looked at the smiling baby, annoyed. He was about to say something when Maria held Bob up close to his face. The baby then proceeded to land a wet, smacking kiss on James' lips.

His face livid, James took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the saliva from his lips. He asked the evidently delighted woman, "Didn't you see him drool at the mouth?" "Yes, I did! I asked you to kiss him. You didn't, so I let him kiss you instead."

"Why should I kiss him? He is not mine."

"He has your surname. If we can't replace his parents, he may end up calling you his dad in the future."

James put on his coat. "If he wants to call me his dad, fine. But only if you can be his mother, and if you give birth to my child. Once those two conditions are met, then he can be my son." Rocking Bob in her arms, Maria rolled her eyes at James. "Wait a little longer, then!"

After another kiss on her lips, James headed toward the office door. "Gary will be driving you back. I've already told him."

"Okay."

With that, he left Maria and Bob in the middle of the suddenly quiet room.

Maria walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window with Bob and murmured to the baby, "Bob, do you want to call him Dad? How about I leave you to him in the future?"

The baby's happy gurgling was the only answer she got.

Soon, she took Bob to James' villa. If not for the reporters flocking around her place, she would have brought Bob to Golden Mansion. Afraid that her son would be exposed, she opted to stay at James'. James knew that Maria and Bob were staying there and that his grandparents hadn't returned yet. Every night during his video call to Maria, he was a captive audience to the baby sucking on his thumb and blowing bubbles.

James didn't particularly want to see Bob, but Maria usually left him to watch the sleeping baby while she took a shower.

Fortunately, the little guy couldn't turn over yet, so there was little danger of him rolling off the bed.

A pang of envy filled him. The baby not only slept with his woman, but also slept in James' bed.

Maria came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel. Her eyes met those of the man who was staring at her through the video. "Why are you staring at me? Keep an eye on him!" she snapped. "He is fine." Bob usually slept like a little pig after eating.

Maria didn't reach out to pick up her phone. Instead, she sat in front of her dressing table and started putting on skin-care products on her face as she chatted with him. "Do you know that Judy has been sentenced?"

"Yes."

Owing to irrefutable evidence and Joshua's remarkable efficiency, the court was able to handle the matter quickly.

In the end, she was sentenced to twenty years in prison for maliciously transferring Maria's property and intentional wounding.

"Are you sad about it?"

"No, I'm not," James denied. "If she behaves well in the prison, she may get a reduced sentence and be freed in less than twenty years."

Maria understood what he meant. Maybe he or Cooper had done something. After all, the woman took care of the both men for more than twenty years.

"Okay."

"Maybe you think it's unfair to you..." He would make it up to her.

Maria interrupted him. "I don't think it's unfair to me. My goal was for her to pay back double. I was given a five-year sentence back then. Twice that meant Judy should serve for ten years. Although she is vicious, she didn't kill anyone. It's enough for her to be sentenced for more than ten years."

Author's note

LARK COLE

Translator: Yan Rui