Chapter 125

Chapter 125: Chapter 123 "Third Brother, I’ve already promised Old Master Reid. If you make me break my promise, it’s not good." Maya Spencer looked at the man seriously, hugging his arm and starting to act coy.

She was afraid of his threats, afraid of losing everything she currently possessed. The respect and status she had gained in the Spencer Family were fleeting things that could bring her closer to her goal, letting her get closer and closer to the Spencers, learn more, and carry out her plans.

The man dismissed her coyness indifferently, shaking off her hand and saying, "No discussion!"

"Third Brother..., could you not do this? I promise I’ll just take a look and do nothing else." Maya thought of the pale-looking Henry Reid and the politeness of Old Master Reid towards her, feeling really bad about going back on her word, even though taking care of Henry wasn’t her original intention.

"Maya, when did you become so melodramatic?" This soft-heartedness from Maya indeed wasn’t like her.

What Liam Spencer didn’t realize was that Maya wasn’t just staying to take care of Henry; she wanted to find out who had pushed her into the sea. Besides the Spencers, Sienna Carter and Madam Reid were also suspects. Staying by Henry’s side might give her some clues.

Maya was well aware of Madam Reid’s dislike for her, so it wouldn’t be surprising if she wanted to take advantage of a vulnerability to get rid of her, leaving no traces in Henry’s life and framing someone from the Spencer Family.

After all, for someone like Henry Reid, marriage always comes with motives. However, there was no benefit in Henry liking her, so she had to suspect the Elders of the Reid Family. Moreover, Henry’s feelings for her at the ball had already stirred quite a commotion.

So Maya continued to act coy, holding the man’s arm, saying, "Third Brother, if something really happens to Henry Reid, and Madam Reid wants my life, who will make you happy?"

"Pfft!" Hearing Maya’s excuse, Liam couldn’t help but burst into laughter. He thought, she thinks so highly of herself. Without her, who would please him? He wanted to retort, mock her for thinking too much of herself. However, he couldn’t deny that she was indeed irreplaceable, at least for now.

"Third Brother, you laughed. Laughing means you agreed." Maya took advantage of the situation, persisting in her attempt to gain his consent. The man before her was not someone she could afford to offend, at least not now.

"Five days only. If Henry Reid hasn’t woken up by then, you must leave."

"Alright!"

"During these five days, don’t return to the Spencer Family. Stay at my place."

"Third Brother, I’ll find it hard to come up with an excuse." Maya was well aware of Liam’s little schemes.

However, what she wasn’t aware of was that Liam was afraid of her spending her entire day in the hospital facing Henry Reid, worrying that she might develop too much sympathy for him, so he needed her to stay by his side at night. He didn’t want the person next to his pillow to be emotionally moved by any man, even just out of sympathy.

"Don’t worry about Grandpa," he said. Liam knew very well that Grandpa would be pleased instead, and you’ll soon see that the Spencer Clan is about to propose a new project with the Owen Clan Group. Old folks’ tricks are easy to see through with such myopic vision, and Liam never took his grandfather seriously, only played along.

"Hmm!" Maya looked at the man’s determined attitude and helplessly agreed,

At the same time, her resentment towards Liam deepened, firmly believing he was selfish and self-serving, with no respect for her, treating her with indifference,

While they were still tangled up, Liam’s phone suddenly rang, and he let go of the girl to answer it.

As soon as the call connected, Xavier Graham’s voice came through: "The reporter who notified about Maya’s fall into the sea disappeared the night before last."

"What about exit and entry records?"

"Checked, there’s no trace at all. It seems it’s going to be difficult to investigate."

"Hmm! Got it." Liam hung up the phone, his face looking heavy. The culprit moved so quickly; the reporter disappeared less than 12 hours after the ship docked.

However, this phenomenon made Liam even more suspicious. He recalled the situation when the two returned to the Spencer Family, reflected on the expressions of everyone, and furrowed his brows even tighter. The matter was tricky, and he dared not guess recklessly.

The only thing he could be certain of was that this matter had nothing to do with Hannah and her mother, nor with Sienna Carter. These three people wouldn’t dare to target Maya under his watch.

Then, he took a long breath, deeply frowned, rested his right elbow on the steering wheel, his hand against his lips, as if pondering something deeper.

Maya noticed the man’s sudden change in demeanor, took a deep breath, turned her head, rested her right hand on the glass window, cupped her chin, and gazed at the scenery outside, unaware that Liam was anxious for her, trying to find the culprit.

Later, she heard the man asking her, "Maya, what happened before you fell into the sea? Do you remember anything about the person who threw you overboard?"

Maya, hearing the man’s question, turned her head back to him and explained: "I spent the entire day in the VIP room of the observatory until my sister called and asked me to go back to the banquet hall. When I walked to the deck, someone suddenly covered my mouth from behind, picked me up, and threw me overboard. I didn’t see the face of the perpetrator, but it was definitely a man."

"Hmm!" Liam acknowledged as he listened to her report, not asking further. Now that the reporter had disappeared, every clue was cut off, and the ship’s surveillance was broken, leaving nothing to proceed with, entirely relying on speculation.

Maya looked at the man’s appearance and said nothing more, continuing to enjoy the scenery. What surprised her was that Liam would help her investigate the perpetrator. This could actually be beneficial, as having one more person meant more power.

Later, Liam took her back to the Owen Clan Group, where she was in a daze in his office.

It wasn’t until after work that he sent Maya to the hospital to visit Henry, while he went to a dinner gathering. As Maya got off the car, he instructed her: "Stay in the hospital, don’t go anywhere. I’ll pick you up at ten o’clock."

"Hmm!" Since she couldn’t avoid it, she might as well agree!

What Maya never expected was that when she opened Henry’s hospital room door, she saw Elia Spencer and Sienna Carter, along with a stranger woman there. Seeing the scene in the room, Maya lifted the corner of her mouth and smiled, thinking, it sure is lively, they could have a game of mahjong now.