A Vengeful Ex-Wife
Chapter 471 No Lies

Maria led them into the nunnery and let them to sit at a table. Ethan slid something across the table towards her and said, "Maria, I think you should congratulate us!"

Maria then picked it up and found that it was a wedding invitation. With a smile, she said, "Congratulations! I wish you both a happy marriage and a harmonious relationship for the rest of your lives!" Viola smiled back at her and nodded. "Thank you."

"The wedding will be held on the first day of next month. I'd really love it if you could attend!" said Ethan.

"Ms. Song, we'd really love to have you at our wedding," Viola echoed. On their way there, Ethan had briefed her about the purpose of their visit today; it was to convince Maria to attend their wedding no matter what.

Wearing the same smile, Maria said bluntly, "Ethan, as you already know, I've been here for more than two years. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't leave the nunnery."

"Yes, that's right. But I'm marrying Viola. How could that be a normal circumstance? Come on, tell me I'm right, Maria,"

Ethan retorted. Maria fell silent. It was only natural that she would suspect that these two were sent by James to convince her to leave the nunnery.

Unseen by Maria, Ethan winked at Viola. Reluctantly, she followed his instruction earlier. "Ms. Song, marriage is a big deal. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Ethan wants all his relatives and friends to witness our happiest day. To him, you're like a sister. He'll be really sad if you don't come."

"That's right. I think of you as my own sister. And if you don't attend my wedding, I won't be happy on my own wedding." After all, James was his best friend. He was a powerful man, and he always had the final say.

Faced by their incessant pleading, Maria grew ever more certain that James convinced them to do this.

Viola didn't seem to be that talkative, but she said a lot of things just now. What she said sounded more like what Ethan would say.

With a smile, Maria asked, "What did James promise to give you?"

Ethan was taken aback for a moment. After a short pause, he answered seriously, "I'll admit that he does give me stuff every now and then, but this time, it's different. Don't overthink it, Maria. Viola and I just really want you to be at our wedding. Maria, you used to be one of the most famous female entrepreneurs in the city, and you've been out of public sight for over two years. If you show up at my wedding, it will definitely cause a sensation. My wedding will become livelier beyond my wildest imaginations!"

Viola was secretly surprised to hear that. It turned out that this nun was actually the legendary businesswoman of H City.

Meanwhile, Maria still didn't buy Ethan's bullshit. There were other people with much higher status than hers. But since the couple-to-be had come to her in person, she didn't have the heart to refuse them outright. "It warms my heart to know that you think so highly of me, but I don't think it's appropriate if I show up in public in my current image. How about this? I'll be there to send you my best wishes, and then come back right away."

The moment she promised that she would leave the nunnery, Ethan didn't worry about the rest anymore. "It's a deal!"

When it was time for Ethan and Viola to leave, Coy had climbed the date tree to pick some of its fruits. He then got down from the tree, held the dates, and gave them to Viola. "Auntie, have some dates." Refusing a child's kindness was rather hard for her, so Viola decided to take two of the dates. "Thank you, Coy."

Ethan wanted to take two as well, but the boy wouldn't allow him. "Uncle, I'll give you some, but you have to promise that you're not going to tell my mommy that I climbed the tree."

Feeling dejected, Ethan replied, "Won't your mother replace out even if I don't tell her?"

"Of course, she won't!" said the boy.

"In that case..." Ethan took out his phone, took a picture of the boy, and blackmailed him. "I'm going to tell your mom that you did climb the tree, and here's a picture to prove it. After all, you did tell her that Viola was your wife!"

Startled, Coy said, "Fine! Here you go. You can have them all."

Ethan put on a smug smile, put away his phone and said, "Now, that's more like it!" He only took one date and ate it right away. "Hurry up and go back to your mom. We're leaving now!"

"Bye, Uncle. Bye, Auntie!" Coy exclaimed.

"Bye!" After watching the car drive into the distance,

the boy ran back to the yard to replace his mother and eat dates with her.

Maria gleaned that he climbed the tree again. However, she didn't have the heart to punish him when she saw how innocent he looked while asking her to eat dates with him. 'Never mind. I'll let this slide this time for the sake of his filial piety.'

But she still needed to warn him about something. "Did you know that a few days ago, a child climbed a tree and fell down, injuring his leg?"

Coy put his palms together and said seriously, "Mom, you are a nun and you should not lie."

Maria thought to herself, 'Even a toddler like him can't be deceived anymore, huh?'

In Z Country

Sandra came back to the hotel after backpacking across a mountain. As soon as she stepped into the hotel, she ran into her father, who was walking towards her. "Dad, are you heading out?" There was a strange look in his eyes when he looked at her. "Sandra, you're back already?"

"Yes, Dad. I'm exhausted, so I came back to get some rest," she replied.

"Go ahead!"

"Okay! Dad, remember to drive safely." Sandra waved at him goodbye, and then went to the elevator.

He watched as she went on her way, but then he stopped her. "Sandra, wait!"

"What's the matter?" "You see, uh...you have a guest in your room." He thought that it was better for her daughter if she was mentally prepared for what was about to happen.

"A guest? Who could it be?" "Who would visit me when I'm abroad? And in my room?'

He coughed and said, "Just go upstairs and see for yourself!"

"Alright then!" Confused, Sandra watched as her father left the hotel. Afterwards, she rode the elevator.

Minutes later, she pushed the door open, and found that there was indeed a guest sitting in her living room.

He was wearing a dark suit, sitting on the sofa cross-legged. He wasn't doing anything, not even looking at his phone. It appeared as though he had been intently awaiting her return. And as always, he looked so noble and dashing altogether.

Sandra's face darkened in a blink of an eye. She took a few paces forward and asked coldly, "Mr. Xi, what brings you here?"

With his hands in his pockets, Cooper got up and slowly approached her. "Did you hike up the mountain?"

"I did. So, why are you here, Mr. Xi? Shouldn't you be at meeting or reading documents right now?"

A faint smile appeared on Cooper's face, seemingly ignoring the cold shoulder she was giving him. "Why did you delete my contact information?"

"I thought I already made myself clear." Sandra passed him by to pour herself a glass of water, and then drank most of it.

"I can't accept it just like that," said Cooper.

"I don't think I need to run it by you. I'm allowed to do whatever I want with my life," she retorted. 'Huh? Do I really have to have a discussion with him in order to delete his number from my phone?'

Her stubbornness was gradually giving Cooper a migraine. With a sigh, he said, "What do you want to eat for dinner? I'll book us a table at a restaurant."

"No, thanks. I'd rather have dinner with my father. Mr. Xi, I implore you to leave as soon as possible. I don't want to waste your time, and cause you to lose hundreds of millions of dollars." "Sandra." Cooper was now standing face to face with her.

Sandra stared back at him, her eyes devoid of emotion. "Mr. Xi, I never thought you'd be one to pester someone. Be careful. If I tell others about this, it'll devalue your reputation!"

"That doesn't matter to me," he said.

Sandra was at a loss for words.

Then, Cooper embraced her. "Please, don't be mad at me anymore. This time, I'll be the one to pursue you, okay?"

The warmth of his breath and the scent exuded by his body seeped into her skin. Sandra's heart started beating faster and faster to the point that she could no longer control it. "I never pursued you!" she said stubbornly.

"Well, you didn't. But now, I'm pursuing you."