No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother-Chapter 557 - 555: Itβs So Nice to Have You [2nd Update]
Seeing that James Bennett had compromised, Liam Spencer breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Iβll talk to Maya. Thereβs no need to worry too much; sheβs not an unreasonable girl. She just needs time to adjust." ππ£π²ππ¨π²ππ»πΌπ―π²π.π°ππ¦
As for Maya Spencerβs background, Liam originally planned to wait a couple more years until Maya was more mature and her illness was fully cured before telling her gently.
However, that guy insisted on accompanying her to the conference that day, leaving him with no choice.
At the same time, Liam didnβt expect James Bennett to be so astute. With just one glance, he was certain that Maya was his daughter.
Liam thought maybe Jamesβs feelings for Mayaβs mother were so deep that he could recognize their child at a glance.
James listened to Liamβs consolation, exhaled deeply, and said, "Alright," as he had no reason not to agree to something good for Maya.
After finishing the conversation with James Bennett, Liam returned to the dining room and took Maya away.
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In the car, Liam held tightly onto Mayaβs little hand, never letting go for a moment.
Today, he had let Maya suffer grievances. If he hadnβt persuaded her to visit James Bennettβs house, she wouldnβt have faced so much embarrassment.
Feeling the warmth of Liamβs palm, Maya cautiously asked, "Third Brother, what did Chairman Bennett say? Heβs not going to declare war on you, is he?"
"You little thing, I think youβre eager to see me go to war." Liam lifted her tiny hand to his lips and gently nibbled it.
"No way! Iβm so angry my chest hurts." Maya denied it, and it was indeed true.
If it werenβt for Liam being involved, Maya wouldβve fallen out with James long ago.
Three years ago, Henry chased her for so long, and she didnβt agree; how could she be with James? To Maya, itβs simply a fantasy.
Looking at Mayaβs expression, Liam said, "Then let me rub it for you."
"Pfft..." Liam was amused by her, pinching her chin, he explained, "Chairman Bennett said you indeed misunderstood him. He considers you as a junior, was drawn to you, and had no inappropriate thoughts. If youβre willing, he would like to recognize you as a goddaughter."
"Tch! Nowadays, how many godfathers are good people? If I were to recognize one, it would only be my third brother as my godfather." Mayaβs cheeky look was unmatched.
"Pfft..." Liam was amused by her again; he particularly liked Mayaβs cheeky look, which made him happy.
Seeing Liam mocking her, Maya tightly grabbed his hand, saying, "Third Brother, no laughing."
"Iβm serious, ever since I was little, I havenβt felt a fatherβs love. Even after returning to the Spencer Family, Edward paid no attention to me. Maybe because Iβm not his biological daughter, he doesnβt value me! Still, Iβm grateful he raised me."
"He doesnβt care about anyone." Liam honestly didnβt know if that man ever had emotions about anything.
Even though he knew he wasnβt his biological son, and Noah Owen was his biological daughter, he still wasnβt kind to Noah. Even when Noah was pregnant, he didnβt express a word of concern.
The same went for Jane Spencer and Elia Spencer, one imprisoned and the other in a mental institution, with no reaction from him whatsoever, as if they werenβt a family.
Liam truly couldnβt understand Edward Spencer. People said he was cold as ice, but he had never seen anyone more cold-blooded and ruthless than Edward.
Maya listened to Liamβs words of comfort, and earnestly said, "Third Brother, when I first met you, I never thought weβd be together, nor that youβd treat me so well. The love you give me fulfilled all my expectations of a father. As long as I have you, Iβm content."
Normally, Maya wasnβt sentimental, but today, discussing this topic, she couldnβt help but express her true feelings.
"Maya, thank you for your approval." Those few words from Maya undoubtedly gave Liam the greatest affirmation. He hoped everything he was doing now was right and that he wasnβt hurting Maya.
"Third Brother, having you is truly wonderful." Maya hugged Liamβs arm, acting spoiled. Having Liam by her side made her feel incredibly happy.
Seeing the girlβs dependency on him, Liam swallowed the words he was about to say. He had intended to suggest she place her expectations for fatherly love on James Bennett.
However, Maya was too clever; if he let out even a hint, she would undoubtedly catch the clues.
If she hadnβt been influenced by Christopher Scott first, she probably wouldβve figured it all out by now.
"Silly, arenβt you?" With that, Liam placed his right hand around her neck, pulling her closer, and placed a kiss on her small cheek.
Just as the two were being affectionate, Liamβs phone suddenly rang; it was Hannah calling.
Hannah rarely contacted Liam; her sudden call worried him that something had happened.
Taking a deep breath, he answered the phone without speaking, waiting for Hannah to say something.
On the other end, Hannah said, "Liam, your father is not well, heβs in the hospital. You should come take a look!"
Listening to Hannahβs call, Liam was stunned. Recently, he had forgotten about the Spencer Family. Hearing Hannahβs voice and her words about Edward being unwell, Liam didnβt know how to respond.
He didnβt want to see Edward, the man too irresponsible to even notice his own child being switched. He didnβt want to deal with such a person.
However, he still replied with an "Okay," agreeing to it.
After hanging up the phone, seeing Liamβs heavy expression, Maya cautiously asked, "Third Brother, whatβs wrong?"
"Edward is ill, hospitalized." Liam answered nonchalantly.
Hearing this, Maya was also stunned; after pausing for a moment, she said, "Third Brother, letβs go see him. After all, he did raise us."
Though Edward hadnβt provided her with spiritual education, he indeed paid for her upbringing.
Thus, half an hour later, Liam took Maya to the hospital.
Upon arriving at the ward, Noah Owen and Kinsley were both present. Seeing Noah since surprised Liam and Maya.
Hannah carefully explained upon seeing Liam and Maya, "Lately, your dadβs been in a bad mood and has been drinking a lot, so much so that he ended up in the hospital. The doctor said he canβt drink anymore; try to persuade him."
"Even though he hasnβt taken care of you from childhood, he truly cares for you in his heart."
After the turmoil with Elia and Jane, Hannah had had enough of conflicts and now only hoped that one day Noah and Maya would calm down and help Elia get released from the mental institution.
She asked for nothing more.
On the hospital bed, Edward slowly opened his eyes, looking at the children in front of him, he turned his head with resignation. Three children, two called him Dad, but were not his biological children. The one that was his didnβt stay by his side.
