Chapter 217: The "Surprise" James Prepared for Amelia 1
It was Ingrid, who was by Beatrix's side.
James's gaze fell coldly on her.
He didn't speak. The bodyguards recognized Ingrid and stopped dragging but didn't let go, waiting for James's orders.
Ingrid acted as if she didn't see James's cold face and walked right up to him.
She bent slightly at the waist, looking respectful, but her words carried a hint of firmness.
"Mr. James Smith, Mrs. Beatrix Smith asked me to come and bring Ms. Martinez back. She wants to meet her future daughter-in-law."
Hearing "future daughter-in-law," James's eyes clearly darkened a bit more.
He still didn't speak, just gave the bodyguards a look, signaling them to let her go.
"Mr. Smith, I'll take my leave now."
After Ingrid respectfully said goodbye, she signaled the bodyguards to take Amelia away.
……
After Amelia was taken away, Alice was also escorted home by bodyguards.
Mia got into James's car.
She turned to look at him.
Earlier at the mall, when he signaled the bodyguards to release her, he had lightly squeezed her waist to give her a hint.
Now, with just the two of them, she asked directly, "James, what are you trying to do?"
James pulled her into his arms, lowered his head and affectionately nuzzled her nose, "Want to watch a good show?"
"What good show?"
Mia raised an eyebrow.
Just as James was about to answer, Mia's phone rang.
Both of them looked down at the same time.
It was the number Amelia had used back home.
Mia recognized it immediately.
The reason she remembered it so clearly was all thanks to James.
Mia looked up and gave James a meaningful glance.
James caught that look.
He coughed lightly and touched his nose.
When it came to the past, he knew he was in the wrong.
It was all his fault for not seeing people clearly before.
James's attitude was sincere, his eyes full of: I know I was wrong, please let it go.
Mia wasn't really holding old grudges against James. Seeing him asking for mercy, she couldn't help but smile.
She didn't make things difficult for him, looked away, and answered Amelia's call, putting it on speaker.
"Mia, it's Amelia."
Sitting in the car, as soon as Amelia spoke, it pulled at the wound on her face, making the anger and hatred in her eyes even stronger.
"What? Haven't had enough of my beating yet?"
Mia's casual remark made Amelia's face twist with anger.
Bitch!
That bitch Mia!
She was only so arrogant and smug because she had James backing her up!
She'd like to see how much longer Mia could stay arrogant!
"Mia, next Saturday I'm holding a party at the Imperial City Hotel. Do you dare to come?"
It was like time had turned back to when Amelia first returned home and organized a gathering.
The difference was, back then Amelia was still hiding things.
This time, Amelia was openly challenging her.
Next Saturday, Beatrix would publicly announce her relationship with Uri at the party.
From that moment on, she would be Uri's fiancée and would represent Uri at the Smith Group's board of directors.
She would help Uri take back what belonged to him from James.
She would make James lose everything.
By then, all the humiliation James and Mia had given her, she would return to them a thousand, ten thousand times over.
At James's signal, Mia agreed, "Why wouldn't I dare?"
Amelia thought Mia had been provoked by her challenge and hung up smugly.
Just waiting to show off in front of Mia on Saturday.
"Is this the good show you mentioned?"
"Yes."
James's large hand caressed her waist as his lips touched her ear, not hiding anything from her, telling Mia all about his arrangements.
After listening, Mia's eyes curved with obvious good mood.
The more ruthless and heartless he was with Amelia, the better her mood.
"Do I get a reward?"
James looked at Mia with burning eyes.
He could have just held the back of her head and kissed her, but instead he was hinting for Mia to kiss him first.
Ever since Mia became more and more open during their intimate moments, James had become increasingly addicted to her uninhibited side.
Every time she took the initiative, he got even more excited.
"Isn't this what you're supposed to do?"
Mia raised an eyebrow.
A suitor who hasn't been made official yet, trying hard to do things that make her happy.
James was speechless.
That made perfect sense, he couldn't argue with it.
Just as he was about to kiss her himself, Mia suddenly straddled his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.
James's Adam's apple bobbed noticeably up and down.
Those beautiful deep eyes looked at Mia, full of anticipation.
Under his expectant gaze, Mia didn't disappoint.
She tightened her arms, pressed her lips to his, brushing lightly, and said charmingly, "You've done well, won my heart. Here's some encouragement, keep up the good work."
As she finished speaking, she kissed him deeply.
James had been waiting, and the moment she kissed him, he immediately responded.
The car continued driving, and the temperature inside kept rising.
……
In a flash, it was Saturday.
At the Imperial City Hotel, Amelia appeared in full dress, once again enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention.
Those who had given her the cold shoulder because James had spoken out against her were now flattering her again.
She stood among the crowd like a proud peacock.
Her gaze swept over everyone, her eyes full of disdain for them.
Those who dared to step on her before, she was now beyond their reach.
Tonight, Uri had not only invited many important figures from Imperial City to attend this party.
He had also specially invited all the well-known media outlets in Imperial City for her, to announce to all of Imperial City and even the whole country.
She was Uri's only and most beloved woman, and with him around, no one dared to bully her.
Even James, upon hearing she was Uri's future wife, obediently let her go, didn't he?
These past few days, she went to get her face fixed, to the hospital to treat her hand injury, to the mall to buy clothes and jewelry.
At first when she went out, she was a bit worried that James might make a move against her.
But facts proved that with the prestige of being Uri's fiancée, James didn't dare touch her at all.
"James and Mia are here."
Someone shouted.
The focus instantly shifted from Amelia to the two people appearing at the door.
James and Mia arrived right on time.
The two walked in side by side, handsome man and beautiful woman, like a perfect couple.
Since the divorce, Mia had become more and more confident.
Standing with James, she no longer felt that sense of not being good enough.
The two walked in with synchronized steps, James's gaze constantly focused on Mia beside him.
When she climbed the steps, he immediately bent down to help lift her dress, not at all worried about losing face.
Amelia looked at the two of them.
They were doing this on purpose!
Did they think this could provoke her?
The party had already started. Amelia's gaze swept over them arrogantly as she walked toward the stage.
As she passed them, Amelia stopped, glanced at James with disdain, and sneered.
"James, didn't you say you absolutely wouldn't let me go? I've been back in Imperial City for several days now, what can you do to me?"
Looking at James with contempt, "I'm really looking forward to seeing how you won't let me go."
After speaking, she walked past them with her head held high, heading for the stage.
She wanted them to know that if they thought they could deal with her, they could wait until their next life.
Amelia walked up to the stage step by step.
Beatrix was temporarily unwell and couldn't come.
But this didn't affect Uri announcing their good news today.
As soon as she got on stage, she signaled the MC to begin.
She couldn't wait to confirm her status as Uri's fiancée.
The MC immediately walked to the control panel and connected to Uri in Marigoldia.
Amelia stood on stage with a perfect expression, full of shyness, her gaze expectantly watching the big screen, waiting for Uri to appear.
The moment the big screen lit up, Amelia, whose eyes were full of shyness and "love," saw what was playing. Her pupils dilated instantly, her face changed dramatically, and she was shocked and horrified.