Chapter 246

"Once not enough? Want me to say it a few more times?" Maria Lewis stared at him, unflinching. "Your mom's incident has absolutely nothing to do with me. If you don't believe it, wait for the police report. I'm already being wrongfully accused, and now I can't even live my life in peace?" "You got my resignation, right? I don't owe you anything anymore. Why would I need to report how I'm living?" When it came to arguing, James Bennett was no match for Maria. He'd say one thing, and she’d throw back three sharper lines, leaving him speechless. He took a breath to calm down. "You seriously didn't think about getting revenge for your dog?" "Yeye was like family to me. Yeah, when I found out the truth, I was furious with your mom. But revenge? That’s too much. A dog’s life is not the same as a human’s. I might’ve wanted her to pay a little, but poisoning? Never. I only just learned what really happened, hadn’t even sorted it out in my head before seeing her again. So tell me, when would I