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