No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother-Chapter 452 - 450 Falling into the Trap [2nd Update]
At this moment, Maya Spencer finally let out a long breath and led Liam Spencer back to the ward.
However, as she pushed open the ward door, she saw Elijah Reed and Ella Turner waiting inside for them.
Ever since that night, after Liam was admitted to the hospital, Maya and Ella hadn’t seen each other.
Although Liam had agreed not to pursue the matter further, Maya was still deeply concerned about Ella’s actions. After all, this person almost caused the loss of a life she cared about the most, and she hadn’t built any trust with Ella yet.
Therefore, when she saw Ella, she coldly asked, "What are you doing here?"
Ella, noticing Maya’s cold attitude, realized she hadn’t been forgiven yet. Standing awkwardly in front of the living room sofa, with reddened eyes fixed on Maya, she remained silent, unsure of what to say.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the ward became extremely awkward, and Elijah even suspected that bringing Ella to the hospital was a wrong decision.
To ease the awkwardness, Elijah immediately approached Maya and Liam with a smile, saying, "Boss, Ella knows she was wrong. She shouldn’t have listened to others’ words, let alone started the fire."
It wasn’t until Elijah broke the stalemate that Ella dared to approach Maya, held her hand, and said, "Maya, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have doubted you, shouldn’t have taken revenge on my own."
Then she turned around and bowed 90 degrees to Liam, saying, "Principal, I’m sorry!"
Maya suddenly became dumbfounded, thinking to herself, what chaos is this? With Ella and Elijah making a scene, her lie to Liam earlier was now completely exposed, not even an hour had passed.
As expected, Liam, hearing Ella’s apology, looked at Maya with confusion and asked, "Maya, didn’t you say you started the fire by accident?"
Ella heard Liam’s words, tears streaming from her eyes, realizing the enormity of her mistake. Maya had covered for her, despite thinking she’d never forgive or speak to her again, realizing Maya still cared and saw her as a friend.
Suddenly, she opened her arms wide and hugged Maya tightly, repeatedly apologizing, "Maya, I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have doubted you, I’m sorry!"
"Don’t use tears to buy my forgiveness. You’ve made such a big mistake, reflect on it properly, I’m not forgiving you so easily." Maya didn’t respond to Ella’s hug, instead raising her hands to avoid touching her, showing she was still angry.
Ella knew Maya was angry, but still cared about her, so she hugged her even tighter.
Actually, Liam deliberately exposed Maya’s lie in front of Ella, wanting Ella to know how much Maya was protecting her, hoping Ella wouldn’t hate Maya when she eventually discovered the truth, because Maya was innocent and unaware. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"Yes, yes, I’ll reflect, I’ll reflect," Ella sobbed in response to Maya.
"Alright, alright! Stop crying! Stop crying!" Maya pretended to be impatient in her comfort, then instructed Elijah, "Elijah, pass me some tissues."
Elijah received the command and quickly walked to the coffee table, grabbed a few tissues, pulled Ella away, and said, "Ella, stop crying, otherwise people outside might think something happened in the ward."
"Alright..." Feeling warm inside from everyone’s forgiveness, Ella joined Maya and Elijah, realizing she was never alone and always had companionship.
After drying her tears, she approached Liam again, bowed 90 degrees, and apologized, "Principal, I’m sorry! I’m really sorry."
Elijah saw this and immediately whispered to Liam’s ear, informing him who gave Ella the fake evidence.
He expected Liam to be surprised, to have a drastic change in expression, but Liam merely responded blandly, "Hmm, I know."
Liam’s calmness left Elijah puzzled and somewhat bewildered.
Afterward, Liam calmly said, "You take Ella back first, I have some words to say to Maya."
"Yes, Boss."
Seeing Liam didn’t pursue the matter further, Elijah pulled Ella away. Ella was surprised that Liam wasn’t angry with her and didn’t even utter a word of blame.
At this moment, she finally believed Maya’s praise for Liam. That man is generous, and she was astounded.
If it had happened to her, she would’ve exploded and not easily let herself go. It seems she had much to learn, thinking how Liam revived the Owen Clan and made it flourish, clearly, he’s no ordinary person.
After the arson incident, Ella no longer worried about Maya staying with Liam.
In the ward, after Elijah and Ella left, Maya found herself in trouble, thinking Liam had sent them away to settle accounts with her for lying.
So, when Liam closed the door and approached her, she felt guilty, taking a step back for every step he advanced, her face wearing an embarrassed smile.
When Liam cornered her against the wall, Maya joined her hands in prayer and incessantly pleaded with Liam, explaining, "Third Brother, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have lied to you, shouldn’t have said I started the fire, please forgive me this time!"
"Forgive? Maya, do you think someone as petty as me would easily forgive you?" That was his evaluation of Liam when he was unconscious.
Maya, hearing Liam describe himself as petty, smiled more awkwardly, thinking this coward had been awake for a long time, pretending to sleep, wasting her breath.
But she dared not speak these words to Liam face-to-face, so she just foolishly smiled and asked for forgiveness.
She asked, "Third Brother, then how will you forgive me?"
"What do you think?"
"How about I let you tie me up when we get home, okay?" Maya couldn’t think of any other way but to offer what he liked, considering he’s so difficult, only liking her.
"Tying up is too easy, isn’t it?"
"Then how about a kiss?"
"Do you think I’m so easily appeased?"
"Then what do you want?" Maya was about to go crazy.
"What do I want? Of course, I want whatever I want, are you trying to bargain?"
"No, no, whatever Third Brother says goes." Maya felt like crying but had no tears, thinking she set herself up for trouble, clueless about what tricks he planned.
"That’s more like it." Finally, when Maya completely compromised, Liam slyly pulled her into his embrace.
Following this, he returned to the main topic and asked, "Maya, do you know who gave Ella the evidence?" His concern wasn’t Maya’s lie but this matter.
Nevertheless, Maya had lied, feeling guilty, fearing Liam, setting herself up for a trap, falling into a pit.
Hearing his question, Maya immediately pushed Liam away, raised her head, and said sternly, "Third Brother, I really don’t know. I asked Ella before, but she wouldn’t tell. I’ll ask her again tomorrow after discharge."
