A Vengeful Ex-Wife
Chapter 464 Soft Tactics Don't Work

James felt a dull ache in his temples. He had a hunch that this son of his would be a hundred times naughtier than Bob.

Squatting down, he said, "Own up your mistake when you see your mother."

"No!" Coy shook his head decisively. "Dad, aren't you going to see Mom?"

"Yes, lam."

"Then help me." Coy stared at James, a trace of expectation lighting up his eyes.

Taking a look at the dates, James nodded his head and said, "I can help you." Even though he himself was having a hard time, he decided to agree.

"Dad, you are so nice!" Coy crooned in a flattering voice.

"Don't climb trees again," he warned.

"Okay!" Coy decided to solve the problem at hand. He wouldn't worry about the future now.

James, on the other hand, took his ready approval as a sign that he was a good boy. He stood up and held the boy's hand. Together, they walked towards the nunnery. Standing behind them, Gary watched the father and son, filled with admiration.

This was the third son Maria had had with James.

She had done a great job at hiding this knowledge from him. If it weren't for the fact that the father and son bore uncanny resemblance, nobody would have learned the truth. Fortunately, the Xi family was rich enough to afford expenses of everyone. If James insisted on having a dozen children, they could still live a luxurious life.

Now when James arrived at the backyard, Maria was not there. It turned out she was still meditating in the Buddhist hall.

Coy opened the door and invited him into the room. "Dad, Mom is not here," he announced.

James nodded and entered the room. He got a good look at the room.

Last time when he came, he was busy paying attention to Maria. He hadn't had the time to notice the decorations.

Now, he was given the opportunity to carefully analyze the room. He was able to grasp minor details. There were plenty of children's items neatly placed around. He caught sight of Coy's clothes bundled neatly on the clean wooden bed.

There was a photo frame on the table. In the photo, Maria stood wearing nun's clothes. She was standing in the yard with Coy in one hand and Bob in the other.

He could notice a residue of smile on her thin face. She was also glowing with maternal love.

Coy climbed onto the chair, picked up the kettle with great difficulty and poured a glass of water into it.

Hearing the sound of water being poured, James turned around. He saw what Coy was attempting to do.

In an instant, he placed the photo frame back in its original place and strode towards Coy. "Don't move!" he warned.

Coy put down the kettle carefully, picked up the glass and handed it to James. In a sweet voice, he said, "Dad, drink some water!"

James' heart warmed at his son's kind behavior.

He took the glass and ruffled Coy's soft hair. "Don't do this again. It's dangerous," he added. It would have been okay if the water was cold. Hot water, however, could cause serious damage. Coy shook his head and said, "It's not a problem. I know how to do it because I do it all the time!"

James had mixed feelings about Coy's answer. He didn't know what to say. Maria had taken Bob back to the Xi family after he was born. As a result, he had never had to do something of this kind. But Coy, who had been with Maria all through his life, must have been used to do these things.

He didn't object to children doing chores, but he felt sorry for Coy. After all, he was only two years old.

When Maria came back to the backyard, she spotted Gary standing under a grape tree.

Her eyes met Gary's. Then she approached the door. She heard the faint noise of Coy's laughter. A bad feeling began to gnaw at her heart.

Seeing her, Gary stood up and flashed her a smile. He was about to move forward and greet her.

However, Maria quickened her pace and headed straight to the room.

Gary was certain she had seen him.

He was very confused when she ignored him. In spite of this, he chose not to follow her.

As soon as Maria stepped into the room, she saw the father and son were bonding very well. They were laughing and Coy was in his father's arms.

As soon as she showed up, Coy left James' arms. He trotted over and exclaimed happily, "Mom! Dad is here!"

Dad! That word was like a tight slap.

It wasn't like Maria didn't know this. She knew that sooner or later James would replace about it. After all, they shared an uncanny resemblance.

She lifted the corner of her mouth and feigned a smile. Stroking his soft hair, she said, "I've already seen him. Coy, I want you to go out and play."

Coy's eyes were glued to his father. Anxiously, he asked, "Will Dad leave?"

Maria wasn't sure how to respond to it. She was overcome by an urge to say yes. However, when she noticed her son's expectant eyes, she didn't have the heart to disappoint him.

"I won't leave if you behave like a good boy and obey your mom," said James.

"Really?" Coy asked and a smile lit up his face.

Maria suppressed the panic that awoke inside her. "No, Coy. Go out and play. I will come to you soon."

"Okay." Coy looked back and forth between the two adults in the room. In the end, he ran out and went to play.

Now there were only two people left in the room. Maria was the first to speak. "I was under the impression I had made things clear to you last time." She felt a stirring of anger.

James walked over and stood in front of her. "I'm sorry," he said.

Maria couldn't make sense of his words.

"I wasn't with you when you were pregnant both the times. I'm extremely sorry," he said softly, giving an explanation for his apology.

"Mr. Xi, you don't have to apologize to me. I gave birth to these children willingly. Don't act like this has got anything to do with you." The truth was, when he had proposed her last time, she had already been pregnant. She had chosen to keep this information from him.

"Nothing to do with me?" he repeated with exasperation.

The next second, he held her and pulled her towards him. He lowered his head to kiss her on the lips.

Before Maria could react, he had already kissed her.

'How dare he do such a thing in this place?' she thought angrily.

Maria stretched out her hands to push him away. However, he held them before she could do so.

For a long time, she struggled under his grasp. Breathing heavily, he uttered, "Mia."

Clap! Without an ounce of hesitation, she slapped him against his cheek.

James, who hadn't seen this coming, was caught offguard.

The tip of his tongue was pressed against his teeth.

In spite of this, he smiled at Maria and said, "Maria, soft tactics don't work on you, right?"

"Get out!" Maria yelled, trying to push him away.

James grabbed her hands and forcefully pulled her into his arms. In a fierce voice, he said, "Listen, I have almost recovered. There's Cooper in charge of the company. This leaves me with plenty of time!" Maria glared at him. "Try as you might, I won't return!"

"Okay! Maria, such being the case, don't blame me when I take drastic actions!" After saying that, he held her in his arms and kissed her possessively on the mouth.

Then he turned around and left her room without once looking at her.

Maria was left alone there, huffing and puffing at his receding figure. Her face flushed with anger.

When James went out, he looked around and noticed there weren't many pilgrims in the nunnery.

Coy was eating a green date, sitting on a tree and swinging his legs.

When he spotted James, he threw away the date, slid down the tree and ran towards him. "Dad!" he cried out.

James, who had been in a bad mood, felt a lot better at the sight of his son. Coy came running and James picked him up.

"Dad, are you leaving?" he asked, unable to hide his disappointment.

"Yeah." "But why?" He let out a groan of dismay.

In a comforting voice, James said, "I will come to see you tomorrow."

He couldn't take Coy away for the time being. If he attempted to do so, Maria was bound to be maddened.

"Really?" The boy's eyes lit up and he was quite delighted.

"Yes," James assured. He had plenty of time to deal with Maria. There was no need to hurry anything. He would deal with other things before he would come here to pester her.

Coy watched his father's car leave. Once it was out of his sight, he went back to the nunnery. Maria had been looking for him everywhere. For a second, she began to fear James had taken him away. When Coy returned to the nunnery, she breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was still here!

James went back to H City.

Both the brothers sat opposite to each other. James narrated the events that had happened and told Cooper all about his plans. Cooper, on the other hand, was overcome by helplessness. "I can't even spare a moment to think about wooing a woman. I am giving everything up for HL Group! Don't you know that?"

James had finally recovered. It was time for him to take care of HL Group. However, he just announced his desire to leave H City and stay in the JT Nunnery for a while.