At that very moment, Maria, who had previously been nervously twirling the corner of her dress, suddenly grabbed one of Alexander's arms. With a lightning-fast move, she performed an over-the- shoulder throw on him!Under normal circumstances, with Alexander's height, it would have been impossible for Maria to pull off. But he was distracted, messing with his belt, and didn't see her attack coming.Moreover, Maria's throw was swift, accurate, and brutal, and she didn't hesitate for a second.All Alexander saw was a blur, and then he felt weightless. He was harshly slammed by Maria onto the ground."Ah..."A cry of pain slipped out from him, but Maria wasn't about to let him off that easily.Just as he hit the ground. Maria let go of his hand.She lifted her foot and stomped down on him with all her strength."Holy crap!"Alexander was so shocked and in pain that he couldn't even yell. The shock and intense pain made him swear.But after his outburst, all that followed were squeals of

They were like two statues, sitting on the bed in total silence, neither brave enough to break it.Finally, Maria let out a sharp breath, piercing the quiet. "You knew everything, right?" She asked.Charles, his eyes shadowed, replied with an icy undertone. "Did Alexander confuse you with Mia?"Maria knew that Charles would deduce the truth. His quiet, she noticed, was probably him dealing with the blow this revelation had given him.Putting her sorrows aside, she reached for Charles' arm, her voice turning gentle. "Charles, don't be angry..."His lips twisted into a bitter smile. "What man wouldn't be angry about this?"Hurt by his frosty attitude, she jiggled his arm gently, trying to get through to him. "Maybe Mia didn't want this. Maybe Alexander forced her?"Charles said, "Ria..." His eyes were filled with pain. "Do you know why I came here?"Maria blinked, thinking about the bracelet she wore. Has Charles seen something on it?Charles laughed, but it was bitter. "Twice... And it

Maria finished her filming three days later, and Director Grant threw a party to celebrate.Luna was seated to Maria left, Charles to her right, and everyone was toasting to them.When a man raised a wine glass to Maria, Charles quickly blocked it. "Mimi doesn't drink," he stated.Director Grant and the rest of the crew were speechless...This wasn't what Charles had said before.He had claimed then that Mia could hold her liquor.But Director Grant was wise enough not to challenge him and quickly pulled aside those about to toast with Maria.Given Charles poker face, no one dared to offer him a toast. All people's eyes instead turned to Luna.Sighing, Luna stepped up to lighten the mood."Since Mimi and Young Master Smith aren't drinking, I'll drink with you," she declared.Maria smiled faintly and peeled a shrimp from the dish before placing it on Charles' plate.Ever since the event, Charles had been a bit down. Maria had been looking after him, forgetting she was the one wronged t

"Maria!"Mia’s face turned red with anger. This matter was a disgrace to her!But Maria said it out loud as if she had just peeled off the newly formed scab and then poked it hard with her finger.She raised her hand and tried to slap Maria’s face. Maria had been learning from Matthew for so many days, and she may have been afraid of Alexander, but when facing Mia, she had no fear at all.With a loud "slap", Maria raised her hand and slapped Mia’s arm, leaving it swollen."In front of me, Mia, you better put away your arrogance, or I won't be so polite next time!"Mia angrily held her arm, unable to believe that in just a few days, Maria had become so strong. But she had never been hit by Lily before. Since she joined the Miller Family, Samuel had treated her like a precious gem and never laid a hand on her.And now, she had been hit by Maria?Anger surged from her heart to her head, and she angrily threatened Maria, "Maria , if you dare to hit me again, I'll make your father die!"

Maria didn't expect that it would be so smooth this time. It felt unreal to her.The closer she was to Noah, the more nervous she became. Even though Noah was in a vegetative state and couldn't see her at all, she still nervously and excitedly ran her hand through her hair and straightened her clothes.Mia rolled her eyes and said, "Maria, can you stop dawdling? What are you doing? If someone who didn't know the situation saw you, they would think you're going on a blind date!"Maria ignored her and turned to Luna, anxiously asking, "Luna, how do I look? Is my hair messy? Are my clothes..."Luna smiled and patted her shoulder, "You look good just like this. Go in.""Okay."Maria calmed down a bit, clenched her hands by her sides, and walked in without hesitation.This was a two-bedroom suite. Maria saw a living room upon entering, and she could see all the decorations at a glance. There was nothing special, and she didn't pay much attention. She turned into a narrow corridor that led