Chapter 391 - Seeing Objects, Missing People
The story starts in Chapter 391 of "No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother": After Aron finished coughing, he looked at Maya seriously and said, "Maya, it doesnāt really... Donāt miss it!
After Aron finished coughing, he looked at Maya seriously and said, "Maya, it doesnāt really matter what you call me, you can continue as before. The most important thing is that we all stay happy as a family."Aronās words sounded too formal, making Maya look at him with a sarcastic smile and reply, "Sure thing, brother-in-law!"
After dinner, Maya pulled Aron to the kitchen to wash dishes, with the real intention of having a private conversation.
At the sink, she handed Aron a bowl with detergent and asked, "Uncle, when did you and Sister Jane Spencer hook up?"
Aron took the bowl from Maya and started rinsing it under the tap, replying, "Half a month ago."
"Do you like her a lot?"
"She seems pretty well-read and sensible, and Iām not getting any younger. Your grandfather keeps urging me to get married, and I find her quite suitable."
"Oh, come on! Well-read and sensible? Uncle, Sister Jane Spencer is really cunning. Donāt get tricked by her."
"Iām not exactly simple-minded myself, so thereās no need to worry about me."
"But Sister Jane Spencer is very devious, do you know that she..." Maya initially planned to mention Janeās divorce and her collecting evidence of Lillianās affair, but given her own complicated relationship with Lillian, she decided to abandon that idea. Instead, she helplessly said, "Just trust me on this."
Seeing Mayaās anxious look, Aron shifted the topic, "Are you now on good terms with Liam?"
"Yep! Things are pretty good now, but Uncle, let me be blunt. Cooperation is fine, but I really canāt handle being a corporate spy. Liam hasnāt involved me in his companyās matters, and we canāt compete with Liam anyway, so letās not stir things up."
Aron paused for a moment upon hearing Mayaās warning, then chuckled, "Mutual growth and a win-win situation isnāt bad either."
Even though he said this, he felt that Maya had changed, no longer following his directives and starting to have her own plans.
Could it be that because she liked someone else, she didnāt want to infiltrate the Owen Clan and preferred to keep an option to leave?
After a brief silence, Aron suddenly asked, "Maya, do you want to investigate your father?"
"No, I donāt!" Maya answered firmly.
"But your motherās death might be related to your biological father."
Maya was startled by Aronās information, wondering if that irresponsible man was involved in her motherās death. Could he have killed her mom?
After pondering for a while, she calmly said, "If thatās the case, letās not investigate it."
"Alright!" Aron was just testing Mayaās mindset towards life.
He was quite dissatisfied with her response. She didnāt even want to investigate her motherās cause of death, clearly wanting to leave and run away with the person she liked.
He thought to himself, women really are unreliable. When it comes to emotions, they can be so irrational.
After washing the dishes, Maya didnāt stay any longer and drove off first.
At Aronās villa, Jane had not left yet. Looking at the welcome arrangement Maya made, she remarked with a casual smile, "Didnāt expect Maya to have a cute side."
Aron calmly replied, "Sheās just a young girl, those traits are still there."
"She has changed quite a bit compared to three years ago, much more cheerful, but still sharp-tongued." The Spencers have all experienced Mayaās sharp words and cold demeanor.
"She does have a sharp tongue, donāt pay too much attention to what she says." Aron didnāt mention Mayaās depression.
"Hey! I know her better than you do, it doesnāt bother me."
Right after Jane finished speaking, she continued, "But my brother is truly smitten with her. He rarely used to smile at people, look how heās pampered Maya, his tolerance as vast as the sea."
"Has Maya done anything to upset Liam?"
"Lots of minor things, like arguing, talking back, hitting himāthose are just childās play." Jane spoke with indifference.
"And the major stuff?" Aronās question revealed that he detected the subtext in Janeās words.
Jane watched Aronās puzzled expression, furrowed her brows, and pretended to be surprised, "Donāt you know Maya has someone she likes? She has liked him for over three years, nearly driving Liam mad, but thankfully theyāve reconciled now."
"Who does she like?"
"You really donāt know?" Jane countered.
"Sheās a girl, there are many things she wouldnāt tell her uncle."
"I donāt know exactly who it is either." Jane didnāt reveal Lillianās name because Liam had warned her.
Hearing Janeās words, Aron fell silent and contemplated.
Meanwhile, at Liamās apartment, Maya entered angrily, kicked her shoes into the middle of the living room, and ruffled her hair in frustration, muttering to herself, "Whatās happening, getting me all worked up for nothing."
After finishing her shower and changing clothes, she was still unable to calm down and come to terms with Aron and Jane being together.
On the big bed, she furrowed her brow, crossed her legs, and struggled for a long time before grabbing her phone. Looking at the time, she mumbled softly, "Liam should be awake by now!"
Maya couldnāt wait to share the earth-shattering news with Liam. If she were to hold it in for another week, sheād end up feeling sick, so she dialed Liamās number.
On the other end, the man looked at the familiar number and his lips curved into a bright smile, gently asking, "Little rascal, canāt sleep without me around?"
Listening to his pleasant voice and sensing his smile through his words, Maya suddenly frowned and impatiently asked, "Are you sleeping?"
"Yes, I slept right after getting off the plane."
"Alone? Or with someone?" Maya didnāt know why, but after hearing his voice, she inexplicably started worrying about his behavior while he was away.
"Haha..." Liam burst into laughter at her questioning.
He teased, "Why donāt you guess?"
In her apartment, Maya was provoked by his ambiguous response, immediately sitting up on the bed, with crossed legs, and seriously asking, "Is there someone next to you? Is that why you arenāt saying youāre alone?"
"Little rascal, thereās no one." Mayaās jealousy made Liam feel especially amused.
"I donāt believe you." As soon as Maya said this, she sent him a video.
On the other side, Liam lay on the bed and couldnāt stop laughing at her check-in video, instantly accepting it, but seeing her wearing his sleepwear, his mood soared.
So, facing the phone, he blew a kiss and said, "Seeing this reminds me of you!"
Maya saw Liam lazily sprawled on the bed and changed the subject, asking,"No meetings today? Havenāt gotten up yet?"
"Itās still early!" Liam said, lifting his blanket, holding his phone as he wandered around his suite, and added, "Thereās no woman on my bed, nor in my room."
Only then did Maya smile broadly, with a hint of embarrassment, replying, "Alright, alright! I believe you."