Chapter fifty two.Maria's eyes widened as she took in the sight of Victoria, her voice echoing in her mind. She felt a mix of emotions: surprise, embarrassment, and a hint of unease. Maria rubbed the back of her hair.Maria repeated, "Yes, I'm the boss. You wanted to see me, so here I am. Go on, rant." She folded her arms, her eyes fixed on Maria. "We don't know who you are, right? Now I'm interested. Who are you?" she asked, disgusted. Caleb stood up, trying to intervene. "We don't have to do this," he said. But Victoria burst into laughter. "Your darling wife started it," she said, her voice dripping with amusement. "I simply asked her to leave and eat elsewhere, no need to settle the bill. But what did she do? Threw a tantrum." The scene was drawing attention, and everyone was watching them. Caleb felt embarrassed, his anger towards Maria growing.Maria snapped back, "Don't pretend like you didn't hate me, that's why you asked us to eat outside." Victoria shook her head with

Chapter fifty four.Maria looked at him, confused. "You were expecting me to come?” she asked. Ethan nodded, lighting a cigarette. "Yes, I thought you'd fall to your knees, crying and pleading, like you usually do when you're in a tight spot." He said this with a smug tone. But Maria surprised him by letting out a sigh of relief, rather than taking offense. She remained calm, knowing she has a mission to accomplish.She put on a bright smile as Ethan gazed at her with an unreadable expression. Swaying her hips, she walked towards him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, smiling seductively. However, her charm had no effect on Ethan; instead, he felt disgusted by her behavior. He shoved his hands into his pockets."What if I'm not here to beg you?" she asked. Ethan chuckled. "We both know you love money. There's no way you won't beg me to take you back."She burst into laughter. "You're right, I love money, and money loves me," she said. "But I'm not here to beg." Ethan raise

Chapter fifty six.Maria slipped out of the club, discreetly covering her mouth with her hands to avoid being recognized. As she entered the car, she let out a sigh of relief, shutting the door behind her."How did it go?" Caleb asked, flashing a bright smile."He took the drink..." Maria began to report, but Caleb cut her off, raising his elbow in triumph. "Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally, I have that bastard under my control," he exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.Maria swallowed hard, unsure of how to respond. She didn't want to reveal the truth, fearing Caleb's reaction. Seeing him so elated made her hesitant to admit failure. She chose to remain silent, hoping to avoid his disappointment.Caleb's question snapped her back to reality: "Where's the video?" Maria's hands clenched into fists, and she hesitated. "Well...uh...that's the problem," she stammered.Caleb's eyebrows shot up. "Problem?" he repeated, his tone laced with concern.Maria nodded, her heart racing. Caleb's

"Will your “please” rectify the mess you've caused?" Caleb barked, his anger boiling over. Maria swallowed hard, her eyes wide with fear.Without warning, Caleb's anger turned violent. He lashed out at Maria, his belt landing with precision and force. Maria winced in pain, her body recoiling from the impact. Each strike seemed to fuel Caleb's rage, making his actions more aggressive.Suddenly, someone started pounding on the door. Caleb's expression changed, and he placed a finger on his lips, signaling Maria to be quiet. "Shh," he whispered, his eyes glinting with warning. Maria nodded, her heart racing."Who's there?" Caleb called out, his voice aggressive."Rose," came the reply from the other side of the door.Caleb's face twisted in a scowl, and he let out a soft hiss. Caleb walked to the door, his hands still crossed behind him, and opened it with a neutral expression. "Is anything wrong?" he asked, his tone unreadable.Rose's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Where's my sister?"

Chapter sixty."What did you just say?" Ethan asked, spinning around to face the messenger. "Your ex-wife is outside," the man replied. Ethan's face twisted in anger as he let out a sharp hiss. "That Bitch still has the nerve to show her face?" He stood up abruptly, shoving his chair back. Victoria followed him, her own anger simmering as she wondered how shameless Maria could be to come here after everything that had happened.When they stepped outside, they saw Maria standing there. Ethan's voice dripped with venom as he spat out a single word: "Bitch."Maria raised her head, locking eyes with Ethan. She began to fake cry, a skill she'd honed with the help of eye drops she'd applied before arriving. Kneeling down, she whispered, "I'm sorry." Ethan's response was a cold chuckle. "That's all you ever are, sorry," he sneered, his voice dripping with disgust. "And you had the nerve to show your face here after what you did?" he spat, his anger and disdain palpable. Maria swallo