Owen immediately snapped out of the dream, his hand trembling as he grabbed his phone like never before.
“Maya, where are you? I didn’t propose to Jessica today. For so many years, I never truly understood my own heart. I always thought I loved Jessica, but now I realize it was just an obsession.”
“I have thought it through, and the person I truly want to be with is you.”
After everything was revealed, there was a strange silence on the other end of the receiver.
“Maya?”
Just as Owen was wondering, there suddenly came a rustling sound from over there.
A male voice with a laughter sounded.
“Is that all?”
Owen paused for a moment and asked, “Who are you, and why do you have Maya’s phone?”
He answered calmly, “You might have heard of my name, I am called Liam.”
Liam!
Owen was startled, his face suddenly darkened.
Although Liam was smiling, there was a hint of coldness in his voice.
“Are you curious why I am holding her phone?” Liam chuckled lightly. “Because she fell asleep next to me.”
As if being awakened by the noise, in the moment when the conversation fell silent, a faint murmur came from the other end of the phone.
“Who is it?”
The ending was like being immersed in honey, carrying the softness of just waking up.
This was Maya’s voice!
Even though the vague two words were as light as a mosquito, Owen still had to admit that Liam did not lie to him.
“It’s okay, go back to sleep.”
Liam’s voice suddenly softened, full of gentle indulgence.
The call abruptly ended, the darkened screen reflecting Owen’s extremely ugly expression.
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Just then, Owen received a message from the stand–in company with Liam’s specific address.
With little hesitation, Owen instructed his assistant.
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“Book a ticket to Chicago immediately, and make sure it’s the fastest option available.”
On the other side, Maya took the phone from Liam’s hand.
“The situation just now, thank you, I didn’t expect him to call from a different number.”
Liam smiled and said, “It’s nothing. If you really want to thank me, just perform well at the banquet later.”
Maya nodded and asked, “Can I know what kind of person your beloved crush is? How should I act?”
Maya asked the company about this issue when she first took on the task, but after hesitating for a moment, the staff’s response was: “It’s up to you.“”
She was able to get this order because the employer clearly stated that they wanted her.
Maya couldn’t figure out why Liam had singled her out, after all, she didn’t know him.
And…
She had heard early on that Liam was a helpless invalid, but now it seems that he is not as described in the informa- tion.
Strange, too strange.
Sure enough, Liam’s answer was just like the company’s.
“Just be yourself, as usual.”
Maya pursed her lips and asked, “Mr. Sullivan, I heard from the staff that you specifically requested me when choos- ing a stand–in. May I ask why?”
Liam didn’t seem surprised, he just looked at her with a hint of complex emotions that she couldn’t understand in his
eyes.
“You will know later.”
Since the employer didn’t want to say, Maya also didn’t continue to ask, she just nodded.
After finishing speaking, Liam suddenly changed the subject, his beautiful peach blossom eyes curved upwards.
However… calling me Mr. Sullivan is too formal, you need to change the way you address me. For the time being, you’ll have to get used to calling me Liam.
Liam was born with a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes, with a slight tilt at the corners, and a seductive look in his eyes.
Under the gaze, Maya couldn’t help but feel her cheeks flush and her heart beat a little faster.
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She turned away, trying to hide her discomfort, and awkwardly shouted out those two words.
“Liam…”
Just as she finished speaking, she immediately changed the subject: “Isn’t the banquet about to start soon? Let’s go.”
Looking at her blushing ear tips, Liam let out a soft chuckle in his throat, while the dark light in his eyes grew even deeper.
Under the direct gaze, Maya felt as though he saw through all of her disguises.
But he didn’t expose her, instead he elegantly opened the passenger door for her and kindly helped her fasten the seat-
belt.
The distance between the two was too close, close enough to see the curve of each other’s eyelashes, and the woody scent that belonged only to Liam hit them in the face.
Maya subconsciously wanted to escape, but Liam was one step ahead and held her down.
A deep and magnetic male voice sounded in my ear.
“Get used to it early, there will be many more situations like this in the future.”
Maya hesitated for a moment, no longer dodging, but her tense back still exposed her nervousness.
The vehicle stopped at the entrance of the banquet hall, and as soon as Maya entered the hall, she heard a lot of gos- sip.
“It’s really rare to see Liam bring a female companion to the party for the first time. Who is that girl next to him? I’ve never seen her before.”
“Following this sickly person was also unlucky for her, as everyone knew Liam didn’t have many days left to live.”
“Hmm, why do I feel like I’ve seen this girl before… Wasn’t she the one who used to work with Mr. Keith from New York?”
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Maya’s back suddenly stiffened.
