The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 187

Alone in the silent house, Maya thought about what Evelyn and Derek had said about her being a part of their family. She sighed softly, feeling grateful for the love they were showing her.

One of the reasons she had initially wanted to hide it from Evelyn was because a part of her had been scared that Evelyn might fire her if she found out she was ill and would not be able to look after Samantha for some time. She couldn't help but marvel at how total strangers were being so good and helping her, whereas her stepfather, who had practically raised her, treated her like she was nothing.

She sighed when her phone buzzed and raised a brow, wondering who could be calling her when she saw it was an unknown contact.

Although she wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone, she picked it up, "Hello?" She asked cautiously.

"Hello, Maya. It's Liam. Dr Liam,' he said, and she smiled when she heard his voice.

"I could tell it was you from your voice even before you spoke""" she said, and Liam paused.

"Really?" He asked, amused, since he didn't expect her to know his voice.

They hardly talked, and the longest he had spoken to her was during her last visit to the hospital. Other than that, they only

exchanged pleasantries and goodbyes, and that was it.

"Yes. I guess you took my number from my file. And in case you called to find out if I told Evelyn about you, you don't have to worry.

I didn't," Maya said, and Liam raised a brow.

"That's not why I called," he said, and her mouth rounded in a silent

o. "I wanted to find out how you were doing," Liam went on before she could speak.

Maya paused, wondering if this was a routine call to his patient or if he was asking her because she was Evelyn's nanny.

"Are you there?" Liam asked when she didn't say anything.

"Yes. I'm trying to figure out if you want a medical response or a normal response," she said, and Liam chuckled.

"I'm not sure what you mean by medical or normal response. You were pretty upset when you left my office, and I just wanted to find out if you were feeling better now," Liam said, since she had told him she didn't plan to tell Evelyn and she had also mentioned that, like him, she didn't have friends, he figured she might need to talk to someone.

Maya smiled. "I guess I'm fine. I'm sorry I left that way after agreeing to have lunch with you," she said apologetically.

"You do not owe me any apology. Your reaction was pretty normal, Liam assured her.

you for understanding," Maya said

silence between them was awkward and stretched

she could say to him because their conversation was

how are you enjoying Ludus?" She

not at work right now. I'm just bored out of

told Evelyn you're here, right? I mean, you will have a place to hang out. You could even become friends with Samantha's Dad. He is a nice person," Maya advised, and Liam winced, feeling oddly betrayed that Maya approved of Derek, too. "I'm sure

you want, we can hang out. That way, you don't

was hoping you'd say that," he said, happy to have company, and she

be comfortable visiting a single man. "You said you were unpacking. I will come to give you a hand. And maybe if we finish early enough, we can

address right

a wide smile, "Maya! Welcome to my place," he said as he held

said as she walked into the spacious

full of surprises. She never would have imagined that she would visit Liam

can I get you?" Liam asked, and Maya

early," she suggested

out, "we should

said as she looked around the place, which was filled with open

can I get you

before I leave. If you don't mind me asking, why don't you want

you both fight?" She asked,

said, unable to say it, and

because you like her but found

you know that? Did she tell

seemed okay when you came over to the house, but then I came out to see Derek, and

happened. I just told her how I felt after so long, and then he showed up, and I felt like an idiot, especially after making the move down here," he explained, and instead of the sympathy he expected, Maya pressed her lips together to

Maya's laughter spilled over and she threw back

joined in her laughter,

made such a gallant move; I can imagine how proud you must have felt doing this. But

"Yeah. The timing sucked. And maybe I should have asked instead of

But maybe this was how it was meant to be. I mean, you being here in Ludus. I believe

can tell what awaits you

Maybe I'm here because of you

I told Evelyn about

mind about not telling her?" Liam

I was worried for nothing. I didn't