CHAPTER 341: CHAPTER 339 CAUGHT ON-SITE [4 UPDATES]

"Brother Morris, please don’t, life like this is perfectly fine, Morris Clan Group has finally warmed up, don’t stir things up. I don’t need your guilt towards me. Everything I’ve done was for myself, not for you. Just starting a new life well is the greatest comfort you can give me, and I’ve never thought of leaving with you. Can we live quietly, okay?" Maya Spencer dreaded this moment most - Lillian Morris wanting to compensate her due to his deep guilt.

At this point, she realized she caused everything herself. It was her boredom that led her to draw bookmarks and place them in books, troubling him. How could she bring him more trouble now?

Besides, she knew Lillian’s feelings for her were merely guilt and nothing else; that’s not what she wanted. So she wouldn’t leave with him or move from one mistake to another.

In this life, she will no longer struggle. As long as Liam Spencer is willing, she has resigned to fate; Liam is her destiny. She doesn’t dare to hope for too much, nor wants others to sacrifice for her, especially not Lillian. It would only make her feel guiltier.

"Maya, I’m not just feeling guilty. I can’t even explain my feelings for you anymore. I don’t want to see you continue to compromise and stay by Liam’s side. I only hope you trust me. I can arrange everything well, and no one will be affected, trust me." What frustrated Lillian Morris the most was Maya’s fear of Liam, which caused her to lose her judgment and her trust in him.

"Brother Morris, please, let’s stop, don’t provoke Liam. Let’s live peacefully, okay? All the bad things have passed, and we’ll get better and better." Maya saw Lillian was too stubborn, and it drove her almost crazy.

She wanted to believe Lillian, but Liam’s previous actions made her worried and fearful.

"Maya, trust me this once."

"Brother Morris, Liam isn’t as easy as you think to deal with, stop being stubborn, besides, I am really fine now." Maya’s urgency nearly triggered her tears.

Lillian was also almost driven crazy, both sides wanted to persuade the other but didn’t want to compromise.

At this moment, fireworks on the other side of the beach startled Maya. She turned around to see the crowd and quickly lifted her left hand to look at her watch. It was nearly 9:30 now; it would take her more than 10 minutes to return to the suite.

She hastily said, "Brother Morris, I’m heading back first. Listen to me, don’t mess around, focus on your work."

Maya knew she couldn’t persuade Lillian, so she stopped pestering him, instead stating her position and getting ready to leave.

The fireworks indicated the banquet might be over, she had to rush back to the suite to avoid not being there when Liam returned.

Lillian looked at the girl’s hurriedly departing back, feeling helpless. If it wasn’t for her fear of Liam, why would she leave in such a hurry?

Such urgency in Maya only further prompted Lillian’s impulse to take her away, wanting to resolve the work issues immediately.

On the beach, Maya clutched her chest tightly, taking two steps as one, quickly hurrying back to the hotel. Her heart seemed to leap continuously, conveying a message of unease to her.

"Finished chatting." A familiar voice suddenly sounded by her ear as she walked to an area under palm trees.

In an instant, Maya’s legs went weak; she stepped back two consecutive paces and fell onto the sand. Liam’s appearance shocked her.

Indeed, the earlier quickened heart rate was her sixth sense warning her of an unsettling message.

Initially, she wanted to take a shortcut back to the hotel from here, but didn’t expect Liam to appear.

Underneath the tree, Maya was shaded, making Lillian believe she had returned to the hotel.

Sitting on the ground, Maya raised her head and held her breath, staring straight into Liam’s eyes, wanting to explain but realizing she couldn’t speak.

Liam looked at the frightened girl on the ground, his expression serious. He slowly walked down from the wooden steps, crouched in front of her, raised his right hand, lifted her chin, and asked without changing his expression, "Why are you fleeing?"

Listening to the man’s questioning, Maya immediately shook her head, realizing even her teeth were trembling.

In fact, as soon as Maya left the suite, Liam followed, as expected, Maya took leave to meet Lillian.

He saw them standing opposite each other from afar, about 50 centimeters apart, thankfully with no excessive intimate contact.

He initially thought Maya, upon seeing Lillian, would hug him and cry about her grievances, but she didn’t. He saw what seemed like a smile on her face and a calm demeanor, as though merely chatting with a friend.

When the fireworks went off, Maya left. According to the route she took, he hid here to wait for her, wanting to hear how she would explain herself.

Watching the girl shake her head vigorously, Liam no longer stared at her harshly but extended his right hand to her.

Maya looked at the man’s extended right hand, recalling his earlier words, her heart beat faster and more timidly.

She frantically formed sentences in her mind, hoping to find an appropriate excuse to let him go easy on her.

Liam’s extended right hand lingered for a while before he lifted her from the ground and dusted the sand off her.

When his hand landed on her backside, Maya realized she had been caught meeting Lillian. This made her feel as guilty as if caught cheating.

So she quickly turned sideways, patting her own backside, saying, "I’ll do it myself."

Liam looked at the girl’s flustered appearance, his hands returning to his pockets. He lowered his head, staring into her eyes and asked, "Shouldn’t you give me an explanation? Why are you here?"

Listening to his probing question, Maya was so afraid she retreated several steps.

The man, watching her guilty demeanor, leaned forward, quickly withdrew his right hand from his pocket, and blocked behind her head.

Maya, seeing Liam’s sudden hand movement, thought he was going to hit her, so she closed her eyes tightly, bracing for his anger.

But instead of getting slapped by Liam, she bumped her head on the palm tree behind her. Unexpectedly, the tree trunk was warm and fluffy.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Liam’s arm beside her head. It turned out he wasn’t planning to hit her, but used his palm to cradle the back of her head to prevent her from hitting the tree.

Suddenly, Maya’s heart was racing, feeling a mix of emotions – guilt, fear, panic, and touched, all at once.

Maya didn’t take a step forward, and Liam didn’t withdraw his hand. They locked eyes, and Maya suddenly had red eyes, feeling extremely scared.

So she bit her lower lip and quivering, said, "I’m sorry!"