Chapter 146 - 144: Deep in Love [Part 1]
Henry looked at Elia Spencer, who burst in excitedly, and his face showed not a hint of welcome, but rather annoyance.
"Henry, did I come too early, did I disturb your sleep?" Elia saw the weariness on Henry’s face and walked into the room on her own, grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge. She unscrewed the cap and took a big gulp, preparing herself to launch into a lengthy diatribe about someone.
Henry heard Elia’s question and rolled his eyes at her dismissively, saying, "Hmm!"
After the last incident in the hospital where he pretended to faint, his aversion to Elia had slightly decreased because her genuine care in times of trouble made him feel guilty about being harsh on her.
However, in the days following his return from the hospital, Henry’s mood remained gloomy as he thought about the relationship between Maya and Liam. It tore at his heart.
Sometimes, he would comfort himself, thinking that if the person with Maya was Liam, it wasn’t so bad; at least, they were siblings and couldn’t really end up together. Thus, he still had a chance.
Even though he tried hard to console himself, his mood didn’t improve. He couldn’t understand why Maya disliked him so much, no matter how hard he tried, or what he did wrong.
Henry didn’t know that it wasn’t that Maya disliked him, it was that she disliked everyone. The reason she resisted him was that his affection troubled her.
Beside the fridge, Elia listened to Henry’s candidness, noticing the hint of displeasure in his eyes. She pouted, furrowing her brows as she pondered how to spin Maya’s story in a way that would be shocking enough for Henry.