A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 209

One day, an uninvited guest came to the cafe. It was Elaine.

Maria was not there at that time, so the shop assistant called her saying that someone was looking for her and that person looked like her mother.

Since they were blood-related, they had an uncanny resemblance. Not only that, but their auras were quite similar, so the shop assistant figured out at once that she must be Maria's mother.

Maria wondered why Elaine came to her. It took her a while before she understood the reason why.

"Tell her that I'm busy these past few that I don't go to the shop every day. Ask her to come back another day," she said to the shop assistant. 'Does Elaine still think that I'm trying to please the Song family? If so, she's absolutely wrong,' she thought to herself.

"Got it, Maria."

Since Elaine was not able to meet Maria, she became frustrated. However, she could not lose her temper in public, so she decided to go home for the time being.

As she returned home, she did not return to the coffee shop soon. It took her three days before she returned there.

This time, her efforts were not in vain.

Maria was making a cup of coffee for a customer. As soon as Elaine entered the shop, Maria saw her at once.

Before Maria came to Elaine, she sent the customer off first. She was aware that meeting the woman was inevitable. With that, she walked to the spot where Elaine was sitting and sat down opposite her.

Elaine was looking at the menu at that moment. Meanwhile, a shop assistant was standing next to her, taking her order.

"One flat white please. Thank you."

"Yes, ma'am. One moment please." The shop assistant left as soon as she got her order.

Now, mother and daughter were the only ones left at the table.

Maria looked out of the window and gazed at a pot of green vines, saying "Mrs. Song, you've come to our shop twice. What can I do for you?"

Recently, the temperature in H City had dropped that people had to wear thin down jackets whenever they went out. It was so cold that the green vines were almost unable to withstand the harsh, cold winds. They turned yellow because of the weather.

Before Elaine could speak, Maria beckoned to another staff by the bar counter, and the latter came over quickly.

"It's cold. Please put the green vines indoors."

"Okay, Maria." The shop assistant turned around and went out to do as told.

Elaine's face darkened. She wondered if Maria was deliberately showing off her power and status in front of her.

Maria waited for a long time, but Elaine didn't speak. She looked at Elaine in the eye and said, "Mrs. Song, if you don't have anything to say, I'll go back to work now. Suit yourself."

"Wait!"

Upon hearing that, Maria she sat back again. "Okay."

"Well, I've already heard what happened to Ron. Maria, he's still your cousin no matter what. How could you be so cruel to your family?"

Maria suddenly burst into laughter. "My cousin?"

Elaine must have realized something that she seemed to be somehow embarrassed and annoyed.

"Didn't the Song family cut ties with me? Now that he's in trouble, he's my cousin again. How ridiculous! Sadly, I don't deserve to be his cousin."

Being mocked by Maria, Elaine's face turned livid. "Maria, you should know by now how to show mercy and compassion at the right time."

"Mrs. Song, you're being ridiculous. Why should I show mercy? For what? So he can bully me again?"

"Your aunt..." Elaine paused for a moment and continued, "Ron's mother said that if you agree to show him some mercy, she would personally take Ron to apologize."

She did not want to forget or let go of her sufferings in the past.

Elaine was getting annoyed by her remarks and questions. "What did the Song family have ever done to you? We gave you water to drink and food to eat. We even gave you your own room for you to stay. We supported you while you study in college. Why do you think we owe you?"

"If it weren't for Grandpa, would Chandler bring me to H City from the countryside? Would you even remember me as your daughter?"

Elaine felt guilty upon hearing Maria's words.

The day when Chandler picked up Maria and brought her home, Elaine had a big quarrel with him. She did not want a burden to the family.

However, Chandler had no choice but do that because Gordon had given him a strict order.

While Maria was with the Song family, she tried her best to please everyone. Sadly, they disliked her because she was from the countryside. Nobody even wanted to talk to her.

When Elaine was in a bad mood, she would beat and scold Maria to vent out her anger. Maria was like a punching bag to her. Only when Maria cried would Elaine feel better.

Before her emotions collapsed, Maria stood up from her seat and said in a stern tone, "I won't let Ronald go. Just give up!"

With that, she left without any hesitation.

Elaine was dumbfounded while she watched Maria go.

That night, Maria went home to change her clothes. Once done, she hailed a taxi and went to a bar nearby.

It was packed with patrons. Even the dance floor was filled with people who were dancing their hearts out without shame.

Maria pulled out a high chair in front of the bar counter and put her purse aside. "Whisky, please. Thank you!" she said to the bartender.

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