CHAPTER 231: CHAPTER 229: OUT IN THE WORLD, DEBTS MUST ALWAYS BE REPAID

In the gym, the staff looked at a wounded Liam, swallowed nervously, and answered with trepidation, "Third Young Master, sorry, Miss Hanson just left."

"Hoo..." Liam listened to the report from the service staff, inserted his hands into his waist, and let out a long sigh, wishing he could punch Henry Reid a few more times.

If it weren’t for that guy delaying him, he wouldn’t have missed Maya Spencer.

Afterward, he dialed Maya’s phone again, but she still didn’t pick up, and later, her phone was turned off.

He recalled the situation Elijah Reed reported to her, thinking about how Maya was helpless at the time and later became calm, making him feel suffocated.

Finally, he went to Maya’s villa, and being helpless, Sister Taylor had to give him the apartment address.

When he went to the apartment, Maya wasn’t there at all.

At the apartment door, thinking Maya was avoiding him, he even called over a locksmith to forcibly pry open her room door. It wasn’t until he confirmed she wasn’t inside that he left.

However, after leaving the gym, Maya acted as if nothing had happened, shopping at the mall, eating, as if she wasn’t the one who was utterly embarrassed last night.

At six in the evening, Maya arrived as scheduled at the Splendid Years Hotel once again.

Today’s dinner wasn’t as lively as the last one. Besides her grandfather, eldest sister, and her estranged father, Hannah and her second uncle didn’t participate.

After entering the room, Maya pulled out her chair and smiled at everyone.

There was no rejection on her face, but in her heart, she scoffed, thinking, this isn’t the rhythm for an apology; it’s obviously a business talk.

After sitting down, Maya picked up the menu in front of her and ordered two more dishes for herself.

At this moment, Old Master Spencer spoke. He said, "Maya, I’m really sorry about yesterday’s incident. It was the Spencer Family’s oversight. I’ll definitely have that bastard Liam come to apologize to you personally."

"No problem! Matters of the heart can’t be forced; as long as he’s happy." Maya’s response was very official, and she indeed believed the online rumors about Liam and Hartley Shaw were true.

After the incident, although Liam had called her, Maya didn’t have the slightest curiosity about what he wanted to declare to her and didn’t want to see his victorious smirk.

What she needed to do now was to pretend nothing happened and not be affected by it.

So, after speaking with her grandfather, she nonchalantly picked up her chopsticks, picked up the dishes in front of her, and started eating by herself.

Maya’s attitude surprised everyone. They still remembered how she used to explode easily three years ago.

Knowing her personality, wasn’t she supposed to make a scene first and then give everyone the cold shoulder? Even Aron Hanson found her hard to pin down.

Her comment, "as long as he’s happy," threw the dinner into embarrassment.

Initially, Old Master Spencer wanted to say some nice words to comfort her, but from the looks of it, she didn’t need any comforting at all.

Maya looked at everyone’s strange eyes, helplessly put down her chopsticks, smiled calmly, and said, "Why is everyone staring at me? Aren’t you hungry? Aren’t you going to eat?"

Jane Spencer found the smile on the girl’s face particularly awkward.

So, she coldly said, "Maya, it was indeed Liam’s fault yesterday. If you’re not happy, feel free to express it. The Spencer Family can take it."

Hearing her elder sister’s words, Maya slowly looked at her and asked with a smile, "Sis, isn’t this supposed to be a family dinner? Why isn’t Brother Morris here? Did you two have a fight?"

Then, she said, "Why do I feel this is more like a business negotiation and not a family meal?"

From her understanding of the Spencers, they wouldn’t apologize or invite her to a meal for no reason. Even if they invited her, there was always a hidden agenda.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, none of the three Spencer members present said anything.

Obviously, she hit the nail on the head, and they indeed needed something from her later.

Maya looked at the weakened momentum of Jane Spencer, raised the corner of her mouth, and smiled coldly.

After smiling, she picked up a sanitized towel from the table, wiped her hands, and then threw the towel onto the table with a "whoosh." She pushed against the table with her right foot, slid her chair back, crossed her legs, and said with a seductive smile.

"Grandpa, it’s not like we just met today. If you have something to say, speak up directly. No need to beat around the bush with me."

Old Master Spencer looked at Maya’s carefree and unruly attitude and at the mysterious smile at the corner of her mouth, realizing she bore some resemblance to Liam.

Today’s Maya was more composed than she was three years ago and handled things with more tact, resembling the twenty-year-old Liam.

Old Master Spencer sighed long, looking as if he had been wrongly accused.

Indeed, he had been wronged, but it had nothing to do with Maya, but thanks to his good grandson.

Then, he began to speak. He said, "Chairman Hanson, I initially had good intentions for a good marriage between the two kids. I apologize for causing Maya grievances. Frankly, no one can control that brat Liam, he’s too indulgent."

"After yesterday’s chaos, the stocks of the Spencer Clan and Owen Clan plummeted. Since we are all in partnership, I believe Mr. Hanson wouldn’t want to see a partner in decline either!"

"Therefore, I hope Maya can come forward to the media and announce that Liam’s absence at the engagement banquet was due to an important incident. As for the marriage of the two kids, I, with certainty, will give you a satisfactory explanation and ensure the two kids will have a wedding."

"In fact, the Owen Clan Group’s strength is evident to Mr. Hanson, and there are countless companies who want to marry their daughters to Liam. However, I value fate more. I believe these two kids are fated. And whether for Hanson Clan Corporation or for Maya, my grandson Liam is the most suitable choice."

"Mr. Hanson, what do you think?"

Maya had already seen through the charade of this feasting trap.

She wasn’t wrong about the old guy, who could shamelessly worry about the Spencer Clan’s stock decline and claim his reasons with such embellishment.

She didn’t deny that marrying Liam was indeed beneficial for the Hanson Clan Group, but her mission was not to cooperate with the Owen Clan Group but to let the Hanson Clan Group replace the Owen Clan.

As for the second advantage mentioned by the old guy, personal benefits, the title of the third wife of the Spencer Family was indeed tempting, but, unfortunately, she never coveted it, nor desired it.

In the face of her grandfather’s shamelessness, Maya didn’t even bother getting angry, just coldly smiling from the side.

Aron Hanson listened to Old Master Spencer’s proposal, also smiling, a smile full of sarcasm.

He no longer needed to pay attention to the collaboration with the Spencer Clan, and as for the Owen Clan Group, he simply aimed to surpass them.

So, he took a deep breath, smiled, and said, "Chairman Spencer, isn’t that too much to ask? Our family Maya isn’t without suitors. She doesn’t have to marry the Third Young Master, and please relay my message to the Third Young Master: what goes around comes around, don’t push it too far."

However, just as Aron finished speaking, the door of the suite was suddenly pushed open.