No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother-Chapter 423 - 421: Childhood Sweethearts [1 More Update]

Then, she heard Jane Spencer say, "Seven, you’ve returned!"

Maya Spencer’s eyes widened at the mention of ’Seven,’ then she turned and gave the girl a thorough once-over, maintaining a smile all the while.

She thought, so this is the Seven Murray that Christopher Scott has been pining for, the childhood sweetheart, indeed beautiful, captivating, and worthy of Christopher’s unwavering affection.

Their eyes met, and Maya’s admiring gaze was reciprocated with a nod and smile from Seven Murray, who then turned her attention back to Jane Spencer.

The flight she took was supposed to arrive in time for Jane Spencer’s wedding, but due to weather delays, it was six hours late, so she couldn’t make it to the ceremony. Just off the plane, she rushed to the hotel where she quickly changed into her dress.

She had missed Jane Spencer’s previous wedding, and missing the ceremony this time made her feel a bit guilty. She explained, "Big sister, I’m sorry, my flight was delayed."

"Seven, your return alone has made me very happy," Jane Spencer replied, giving Seven a hug to show she didn’t mind the late arrival.

"Big sister, you should go ahead and take care of things," Seven Murray said, not wanting to hold up the newlyweds’ toasting.

"Alright, let’s meet up later tonight."

After Jane Spencer and Aron Hanson left, Seven Murray’s gaze fell upon Maya Spencer, giving her a detailed inspection and offering a friendly smile.

Then, she laughed and said, "Third brother, is this the third sister-in-law! Third brother, you truly have sharp eyes; not only is third sister-in-law beautiful, but she also possesses extraordinary grace."

The two women met with goodwill and the atmosphere was naturally harmonious.

Maya Spencer, being straightforward, extended her right hand with a smile before Liam Spencer could introduce her and cheerfully greeted, "Hello, Seven! I’m Maya Spencer, Liam’s fiancée, it’s a pleasure to meet you."

Maya’s self-introduction was direct, even though someone hadn’t proposed yet, she always referred to herself as a fiancée to others, which amused that certain someone.

The girl’s poised demeanor left a good impression on Seven Murray, who quickly extended her right hand in response, "Third sister-in-law, it’s nice to meet you. You and third brother make a great match, I look forward to your wedding."

"Thank you!"

Meeting for the first time, there was still a little awkwardness and formality in their words, but it was better than being discourteous or argumentative, making it a good start.

On the side, Liam Spencer found some comfort seeing the two girls getting along, thinking that Maya needed to make more friends, so she wouldn’t rely solely on Ella Turner emotionally.

In an inconspicuous corner of the banquet hall, Seven Murray pulled Maya to sit on a vintage European-style sofa, chatting about their childhood, albeit somewhat intentionally or unintentionally omitting Christopher Scott in their conversation.

Liam Spencer sat casually beside them, his arm encircling Maya’s waist, casting a gentle gaze upon her face; whenever she laughed, a smile would also appear on his lips, his emotions entirely swayed by hers.

Their loving demeanor left Seven Murray wide-eyed and speechless!

Last time, when Liam was dating Grace, she was still in S City, but she had never seen him look at Grace so intently or break into a silly smile at anyone.

So, she pouted, shook her head, and complained, "Third brother, the way you look at Maya could drown someone in sweetness, you don’t have to flaunt your love like this."

Although Seven Murray matured considerably over the past seven years, her innate charm and wilfulness lingered, evident in her playful reproaches towards Liam.

In fact, it wasn’t that Seven hadn’t seen Liam in seven years; strictly speaking, she just hadn’t seen Christopher Scott. The six elites of S City, led by Xavier Graham, Lucas Shaw, Liam Spencer, Asher Norton, and Hudson Moore, she had met several times. Whenever they traveled to New York, Seven always made time to meet them, even welcoming Henry Reid, but she persistently avoided Christopher Scott.

However, Seven’s complaints didn’t prompt Liam to tone down; he merely laughed lazily and planted a kiss on Maya’s cheek, showing his affection for her.

"No wonder Hudson always says third brother is a showoff, it’s true," Seven remarked as her phone rang. She gestured to Maya, indicating she needed to take the call, then went into a side room to answer it.

On the other end, an anxious girl said, "Seven, Gigi Harding refuses to cooperate for the sample ad shoot, and she’s causing a tantrum in the studio, what should we do?"

"Ella, don’t worry, I’ll be right back," Seven assured, ending the call promptly. She returned to the banquet hall, grabbed her handbag, and apologized, "Third brother, third sister-in-law, I have some business to attend to, I’ll take my leave now. Please inform Jane for me."

Maya, seeing her urgency, immediately stood up from the sofa, asking, "Seven, do you need any help?"

"No, thank you, Maya, it’s just a small work issue, see you tonight," Seven replied, leaving in a hurry.

Watching her hurried departure, Maya frowned, tugging on Liam’s hand and pouting, "Third brother, Seven seemed really anxious, couldn’t you lend her a hand?"

"Maya, you don’t need to worry about this; Christopher has plans," Liam reassured.

"Oh! Oh! Oh! So you all planned to set a trap for Seven long ago."

Actually, Seven’s return was entirely for work. After Old Master Murray passed away, Madam Murray managed the family corporation, with Seven handling some international projects. But the Murray Corporation had been declining in performance across the board in recent years, leaving Madam Murray overwhelmed, so she summoned Seven back. Before Seven returned, the Murray Family had already abandoned real estate and other ventures, concentrating instead on luxury goods.

Seven, trained in design, had always wanted to establish her brand. Just as it started to take shape, she encountered bottlenecks with the Murray Family, forcing her to abandon her plan to promote her brand abroad. She returned to launch her ToGigi brand globally. The similarity between the name of the supermodel Gigi Harding and her brand name led her to spend a fortune on hiring her as a spokesperson, only to face her non-cooperation.

In the hotel lobby, in her haste, Seven accidentally broke a heel while getting off the elevator. After limping a few steps, she took off her shoes and sprinted barefoot to the hotel entrance, hailed a cab, and headed to the studio.

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall, Christopher Scott heard through the grapevine that Seven had returned and was so nervous he could hardly breathe. Wracked with indecision, he asked around until he found Maya’s corner.

However, instead of finding Seven, he only saw an oblivious couple flirting and frolicking about, flaunting their love.