The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 165

Maya sat at the reception area and waited to be led in to see the gynecologist.

She had initially resisted Evelyn's suggestion to visit a doctor, but Evelyn's gentle insistence and concern finally won her over. Soon, a nurse appeared and escorted Maya down a hallway. "Dr.

Garwood will see you now," the nurse said with a warm smile, pushing open the door to the office.

Maya stepped inside, and her eyes widened in surprise when the doctor, who was busy flipping through a file, lifted his head. Liam, who had lifted his head at the sound of the door, froze when he saw Maya, looking clearly as surprised as he was. "Maya?" he asked, blinking in astonishment. Maya's s surprise quickly transformed rmed into a radiant smile. "Liam! What...

what are you doing here?" She laughed softly.

Liam shook off his initial surprise and managed a small smile. "Please, sit sit down," he said, motioning toward the chair

chair across from him.

He glanced at the nurse and gestured for her I for her to leave, and she exited with a polite nod. Once they were alone, he turned back to Maya, still looking slightly bewildered. "So, what brings you to my office?"

Settling into the chair, Maya smiled softly, "I have been having terrible cramps lately, and Evelyn wouldn't let me hear the end of it until I agreed to get checked out."

Liam leaned back, a hint of relief crossing his face. "Evelyn insisted, huh?" he said with a soft chuckle.

"Yeah. Is she aware that you're in Ludus?" udus?" Maya asked, and Liar and Liam hesitated, glancing at his hands before looking back at her.

she doesn't, and I'd rather it t remains so. Can I I trust t you I

a secret from her. She had found it strange that he had left the last time without having lunch with them as planned, and he hadn't even waited to say goodbye to her before

and rubbed the back

"It's complicated," he

after we finish your check-up. Are you free for lunch after this?" Maya's face brightened at the suggestion. "Yes, I am," she agreed, a trace of warmth in her smile. "I don't really have any friends here, so it'd be great to spend some time with someone I know apart from Evelyn and Sam." softer this time. "At least you

of gloves

let's

walke Maya nodded, trying to shake out his uses elas, andy explain everything as we go. The cramp might not mean anything." off

Checked

Just

she was feeling a bit self-conscious, she focused on the ceiling, trying to keep her thoughts calm as Liam

seat behind the desk quiet moments, Liam's face grew serious, his eyes fixed on the monitor beside him. His silence made Maya's heart beat faster, and

to her seat. 'she asked after some time, her voice barely more than a

sympathetic. "Maya..... you have an ovarian cyst," he said gently, and Maya felt

drained of color, her hands falling to

Maya's

"Ovarian Cyst?" She repeated.

fluid-filled sac that forms on the ovary. Don't worry; most ovarian cysts are non-cancerous and resolve on their own," he said, hoping that would comfort

is

serious?"