Chapter 262 - 260: It’s Enough to Support You [5 Updates]
At this moment, Maya Spencer finally awoke from her daze, and once she was clear-headed, she realized that Liam Spencer had already cut off all her escape routes.
She had thought Liam Spencer wanted her to miss the wedding to deal a heavy blow to the Hanson Clan Group.
Originally, she had been thinking that even if she couldn’t make it to the wedding today, she would definitely hold a press conference tomorrow to apologize and announce that the wedding with Kinsley Spencer was still valid, and they were still husband and wife.
But she hadn’t expected at all that Liam Spencer would deprive her of the opportunity to clarify at the press conference; this scoundrel directly replaced the bride, leaving her and Kinsley with no way to continue the act.
In terms of methods, she truly wasn’t as cunning as Liam Spencer. Thinking about being played yet again, Maya was trembling with anger, grabbed a cushion beside her, and fiercely threw it at Liam Spencer.
Meanwhile, on TV, Kinsley Spencer had completed the proposal segment and began speaking. He said, "Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend myself and Zoe Smith’s wedding. I’m sure there are many questions surrounding this wedding. Actually, my intended marriage partner has always been Miss Smith. The reason I haven’t clarified the rumors from the media is because I wanted to provide the best proof to everyone here at the wedding. My relationship with Miss Hanson has always been business, so I ask everyone for your understanding and not to believe false reports lightly."
In the banquet hall, everyone listened to Kinsley’s explanation and was bewildered, continuously asking what was going on with the wedding invitations. Was this all just a joke? But to their helplessness, Kinsley was the groom, and whatever he said went.
As soon as Kinsley finished speaking, Zoe Smith also began to speak. She said, "Actually, Miss Hanson and the third young master have always been lovers. The last engagement was missed by him due to a sudden event. I believe everyone will soon witness the wedding of the third young master and Miss Hanson, so I hope everyone will give their blessings."
Listening to the girl’s unnecessary explanation, Kinsley was filled with furious anger, not expecting Zoe Smith to have been thoroughly bribed by Liam Spencer.
Thus, for the upcoming wedding, he was completely not in the state, and even skipped the toasting segment, ending the ceremony, and left with Zoe Smith.
In the car, he angrily asked, "Zoe Smith, what do you mean?"
The girl listened to Kinsley’s questioning and said indifferently, "Kinsley, speak more politely. After all, I’m your wife now; you just knelt and proposed to me."
"You knew about Liam’s scheme beforehand; why didn’t you tell me sooner?"
"Pfft!" At this moment, the girl couldn’t help but laugh. After laughing, she turned her head and reached out her right hand to touch Kinsley’s chin, saying, "Do you take me for a fool? If I had told you in advance, would I still be able to marry you?"
"Hands off." Kinsley shouted impatiently.
"Kinsley, want to try threatening me again?" The girl seriously defended herself, her aura no less intimidating than Kinsley’s.
Listening to the girl’s threat, Kinsley disdainfully rolled his eyes at her, expressing his dissatisfaction.
He and Zoe Smith were college classmates; she studied broadcasting and is now the host of a legal program. They began dating in college but eventually broke up as he left S City and they saw less and less of each other.
After he returned 3 years ago, the girl had approached him many times, without explicitly stating a desire to reconcile. Kinsley thought she only considered him a friend, so he never broached the subject of getting back together.
Yet he hadn’t anticipated that she would be the bride at today’s wedding, which confirmed that the girl has always held feelings for him.
Faced with her initiative, he couldn’t stay angry, especially since she helped extricate him today.
Seeing Kinsley no longer angry with her, the girl immediately clung to his arm and said coyly, "Be nicer to me from now on."
Looking at the girl strutting around, Kinsley shook his head helplessly, choosing not to pay her any mind.
Meanwhile, in the luxurious suite, Maya watched the entire wedding ceremony, and her heart was almost dead.
Regarding her future life, it’s as if she can’t see any hope. At the Hanson Clan Group, she’s ostracized by the shareholders, and the final wedding plan has fallen apart.
On the sofa, she took a deep breath and glanced at the television, the banquet was still continuing, but the protagonists were no longer present. Slowly, she stood up from the long sofa, like a lost soul, walking towards the suite’s door.
When her small hand rested on the door handle, she said weakly, "You’ve achieved your goal, open the door."
Listening to the girl’s voice, Liam Spencer approached her with a charming smile, his hands in his pockets. When he stopped behind her, he spread his arms, gently embraced her, resting his chin on her shoulder, and said, "Where do you want to go? Kinsley is in the bridal chamber; you wouldn’t be thinking of causing trouble, would you?"
"Open the door." Maya listened to the man’s suggestive words, but her attitude remained very calm.
"Maya, don’t make trouble. Stay by my side, don’t go anywhere. I’ll take care of you, and if you want to work, any position at Owen Clan Group is yours to choose." After the end of Kinsley’s wedding, Liam’s entire demeanor became gentle.
"I’m not Grace." Maya replied, with an icy chill, nearly desperate, no longer wanting to be angry.
"In my heart, you have never been Grace." He emphasized again.
She still didn’t believe him, but no longer retaliated; her small hand continued tightly gripping the door handle.
However, the desire to leave wasn’t as strong anymore, even if she walked out that door, tomorrow her life wouldn’t change at all. She would still only be Liam’s defeated opponent, having already lost all bets.
She took a deep breath, laughed coldly, mocking herself for being overly self-confident, only to be defeated before even setting foot on the battlefield.
Listening to the girl’s self-mocking laughter, Liam Spencer wrapped his left arm around her slender waist and his right around her shoulder, pulling her even closer.
Seeing her looking like a lost soul, he gently bit her as a form of punishment, but Maya still ignored him.
She stood behind the door, allowing Liam to kiss her without resistance, completely treating him as if he didn’t exist.
At this moment, her mind was blank, unable to think clearly about anything, only feeling that nothing had meaning anymore — her existence had no meaning, unable to find the murderer, unable to avenge anything, having to let Liam bully her. Her life lacked any sunshine, and her future was bleak, leaving her at a loss.
Liam looked at the foolishly dazed Maya, gently pinching her chin with his right hand, turning her head to make her meet his eyes. He said, "Maya, you are so beautiful," and then he lowered his head to kiss her lips.
Feeling the man’s kiss, Maya stared blankly at his handsome face, without a hint of resistance, offering no response whatsoever.