Maria got tired of searching for the remote and decided against asking Edward as he looks busy with whatever he was doing on his laptop so she sat down on the couch to read her emails but when she was done she noticed Edward James now working on some files.
Checking the time it was 9:40 p.m even though she didn't feel like going back to her apartment she doesn't want to impose herself on him. Her mission to come cook him dinner was fulfiled but since he hadn't said a word directly to her she won't force him. Edward felt eyes on him so he looked up from the files he was now working on.
"You're still here?" Edward asked pretending to upset with her presence
"Yes I am, that's because your door won't open and I can't find the remote" Maria said not happy with the way he spoke to her like she's not wanted.
Edward noticed her mood change but didn't care less, she should deal with it_ she left and caused him so much pain, she should have told him her challenges and he'll gladly help but she left.
"You and Mia were the only one that came in here, i don't know what you both did here" Edward James said massaging his forehead, he knows he's being an asshole right now
"If the remote isn't in here neither of us can step out_ seems the little brat has locked us in" Edward James told her
"What? She can't_ wait, was that the reason she ran out immediately you came in" Maria said now recalling how fast her daughter ran off.
"Seems this is the best of your moves_ first you come and go like a criminal breaking my security system with a silicone facemask on and now you come in like nothing happened_ tell me what other moves are you planning on?" Edward James said sneering at her
"What moves? You think I used Mia get to you, oh please spare me that Mr James" Maria told him
"Off course Mrs Olivia Roy James I'll spare you but not after you answer my questions" Edward James said now standing up from behind his desk closing the distance between them.
" First tell me why you go by the name Olivia Roy James" Edward asked her.
"Olivia is my moms middle name so I adopted it" she told him and he waited for her to continue but she didn't
"Is that all_ 'Roy James'?" He asked making emphasis on the Roy James causing Maria to roll her eyes
" Roy James is my husband's_ am I not entitled to use my husband name?" She asked him but Edward scoffed
" Aren't you contradicting yourself, at a point you take up your husband middle name but you turn around to attack his company, you don't get him involved in your plans neither do you ask him for help; what do you plan on achieving Ms Olivia Roy? Edward James asked
"I didn't mean to cause damage that was why I sent grandma James some more outstanding design to counter that of Cent Clarks; well grandma did some little correction on the accessories" Maria said and Edward James was surprised
" You mean grandma knew all along" Edward asked and she nods
"I need your words" he told her
"Yes she does" replied Maria
"To what extent does she know?" Edward asked to confirm his thoughts.
"Well, till I left the Island. I cut off all connection with everyone" Maria said looking away.
"But not Lila"
"I called her when I was sure and ready to come out in the public and needed help around. Look Edward, about your company I needed to make Cent Clark believe I was your rival so he could be relaxed around me without being suspicious of my moves, am_ am sorry" Maria stuttered a bit when Edward caged her between the couch and himself.
"Were you aware I was sick and almost died at the hospital?" Edward James asked but she didn't answer because he'll find out she spent those nights he was unconscious by his side but disappeared when he stared about to wake up.
"Talk to me Maria, do you have any knowledge about that?" He asked again feeling irritated with her silence
"Yes I knew you were" she admitted
"Do you hate me that much that you couldn't come see your husband for once_ oh it will be better I'd died then you become my widow" he told her then paused " I loved you Maria, I loved you with every single drop of my blood but what did you do in return and now you think you can come back into my life and mess it up" Edward said punching on the couch she sat on.