Chapter 289 - 287 Settling Private Scores [2 Updates]
But looking at Maya Spencer’s angry appearance, he felt relieved and very satisfied.
So, he continued pretending, acting as if everything was business, with the attitude of "you, Maya Spencer, mean nothing to me, you like whoever you want, and I’ll deal with whoever I want," saying, "Miss Hanson, I think you’re overthinking. I’ve been very clear; I only talk business, about money. Don’t talk to me about feelings, okay? That doesn’t work with me. If Miss Hanson has nothing else, please leave. I don’t want to waste words with you."
Maya Spencer listened to Liam Spencer’s dismissal, gritting her teeth in anger. She thought coming to him to discuss the matter would yield a solution. Every problem has room for discussion, right? Yet, this jerk didn’t even mention it, only aiming to do Lillian Morris harm.
Thinking about this, Maya Spencer felt both angry and worried, thinking how she messed up by drawing and writing. Now, she had utterly screwed over Lillian Morris.
She took a deep breath, her small hands clenched into fists, staring directly at him.
Inside the office desk, Liam Spencer sensed the girl’s anger, continuing to pretend to work indifferently, though his peripheral view occasionally caught her.
He simply didn’t want to have a proper conversation with Maya Spencer, didn’t want to be led by her, especially after knowing she liked Lillian Morris. Liam Spencer felt he was such a fool, wanting Maya Spencer to plead with him, so he could show her some attitude.
He wanted to prove she was unimportant to him, but everything he did only indicated that he liked her—hopelessly liked her—nothing else at all.
Watching the man with his indifferent attitude, Maya Spencer couldn’t hold her temper anymore, grabbed a small stack of documents on the desk and threw them at him, cursing, "Bastard, keep pretending."
Liam Spencer saw the documents Maya Spencer threw at him, raising his right hand to deflect them aside.
At the same time, Maya Spencer’s actions incited Liam Spencer’s anger; he couldn’t stand her attacking him for another man.
Of course, he didn’t hit back, but grabbed the phone, called Xavier Graham, saying, "Xavier, keep an eye on the Morris Clan Group’s movements, and regarding their new project, I think it looks good. The Owen Clan Group could do the same.
Hearing Liam Spencer talking on the phone, Maya Spencer exploded, climbing onto his desk, lunging at him to snatch his phone.
While trying to grab Liam Spencer’s phone, she cursed, "Bastard, still claiming it’s not personal revenge."
Looking at the girl lunging at him, Liam Spencer, shaking with fury, didn’t engage with her but slid his chair back several steps, causing Maya Spencer to miss, and she thudded to the floor with her head hitting the side of the corner tea table.
From the floor-to-ceiling window, Liam Spencer watched the girl’s forehead collide with the table corner, feeling a twinge in his heart, almost intending to help her, but remembering she was causing a fuss for another man. It unsettled him, so he ignored her, continuing his call with Xavier Graham.
After finishing the instructions, he hung up the phone.
At this moment, Maya Spencer was curled up in a ball, sitting against his desk, clutching her forehead tightly with her right hand.
Liam Spencer looked at her reddened eyes, harshly asked, "Have you caused enough trouble? If you have, get out."
Faced with Liam Spencer’s reprimand, Maya Spencer felt wronged for a moment, believing he would pull her up after she fell, and at least offer a hand even if he didn’t ask about the pain!
But he didn’t; all he had for her was dislike and blame.
So she raised her head, angrily watching Liam Spencer, nearly wanting to smash against him.
Later, she swallowed hard, slowly standing from the ground, suppressing her tears, gritting her teeth to ask, "What exactly do you want before you let Lillian Morris go?"
Liam Spencer looked at the girl’s angry eyes, took a deep breath, slid his chair closer, raised his hurt right hand, and pinched her chin saying, "I honestly hadn’t planned to let him off."
Seeing Liam Spencer’s ruthless manner, Maya Spencer’s emotions crumbled; she couldn’t remain calm about Lillian Morris, and tears burst forth. She was angered to tears by Liam Spencer.
The man watched as tears streamed down Maya Spencer’s face, watched her cry for Lillian Morris; he felt uncomfortable too. Each tear she shed seemed to stab his heart, making even swallowing painful.
Suddenly, he flung Maya Spencer’s chin away, quickly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, turned his back on her, commanding, "Disappear from my sight immediately."
He feared that he couldn’t contain his fury, and would impulsively choke her, as he clearly felt his anger reaching its peak. If Maya Spencer provoked him any further, he would explode.
Maya Spencer watched the cold, ruthless Liam Spencer, immediately got up from the floor, ran to him, grabbed his arm, and cried, "Liam Spencer, I’m begging you, alright? Please don’t do this, Lillian Morris is truly innocent. He doesn’t even know I like him, and there’s nothing possible between us. I know he’s Sister Jane Spencer’s husband; I won’t have any thoughts. Just pretend you didn’t see those bookmarks, okay? As long as you let him go, I’ll listen to you from now on, okay?"
Maya Spencer didn’t know if Liam Spencer kept making a fuss, how long Lillian Morris’ company could hold, and if the Morris Clan Group collapsed because of her, she’d never repay it in this lifetime.
Liam Spencer listened to the girl’s plea for peace, but felt it was a humiliation to him. Ha! Who did Maya Spencer think she was? Did she think he couldn’t live without her? Even if she wanted to attach herself, he wouldn’t want her.
So, he suddenly flung off the small hand Maya Spencer had on his arm, pointed outside, and angrily roared, "Get out!"
Seeing Liam Spencer’s anger, Maya Spencer jumped in fright, her tears stopped abruptly; moments later, they flowed again, this time she tightly hugged his arm, pleading painfully, "Liam Spencer, believe me, alright? Look, since I’ve returned, I haven’t seen Lillian Morris much, aside from being with you, I haven’t seen many men. Believe me, give me a chance, alright? I promise to listen to you in the future."
The more Maya Spencer pleaded, the angrier Liam Spencer became. Listening to her every word as a promise, yet because of another man, he was distressed to death.
Watching Maya Spencer cry heartbreakingly, saying it didn’t hurt him was a lie, but there was more aversion and agitation. For the first time, he felt such intense dislike toward Maya Spencer; watching her cry just made him want to choke her.
Therefore, he swiftly turned around, seized Maya Spencer’s wrist, and viciously warned, "Maya Spencer, from now on, if you plead once more, I’ll immediately shut down the Morris Clan Group."
As soon as Liam Spencer finished speaking, Maya Spencer held her breath.
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