The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 205

Maya's heart was pounding as she hurried up the stairs to her bedroom, her legs moving faster than her mind could process.

The kiss- the soft, unplanned kiss lingered on her lips like a spark refusing to burn out.

She pushed open her bedroom door and stepped inside, shutting it quietly behind her.

The room was dimly lit by the moonlight spilling through the window. Her breathing was uneven, and her chest rose and fell with a rhythm she couldn't control.

She leaned against the door, her fingers brushing over her lips as if trying to convince herself it had actually happened.

"What did I just do?" she whispered, her voice trembling. She dropped her hand and crossed the room, her steps slow and uncertain.

Sinking onto the edge of her bed, Maya stared at the floor, her mind racing. Her cheeks were warm, and her stomach churned with a mixture of exhilaration and dread. The memory of Liam's wide, surprised eyes flashed in her mind.

He hadn't even had the chance to react.

She buried her face in her hands, groaning softly. "Why did I do that?" she muttered. It wasn't like her to act so impulsively, so... boldly.

She replayed the moment in her head- how natural it had felt to lean in, how she hadn't even stopped to consider the consequences or the fact that Liam was in love with Evelyn.

She fell back onto the bed, staring up at the ceiling. Her heart still raced, refusing to settle. A small smile tugged at the corner of her lips despite her turmoil.

That fleeting moment had felt perfect, as though it had been waiting to happen all along.

Still, uncertainty crept in. What if she had ruined the friendship between them with her thoughtless action?

She was nothing like Evelyn. Evelyn was a brilliant, accomplished lady. How would he drop from wanting Evelyn to someone like her?

Until now, she had been just a mere nanny with no college degree or anything special to her name. Who was she to think that someone like Liam would be interested in her?

The thought made her chest tighten, and she rolled onto her side, hugging a pillow to herself.

"I'll just pretend it didn't happen," she mumbled to herself. But even as she said the words, she knew it would be impossible to forget her first kiss.

Outside the house, Liam remained in his seat, staring at the front yard of the house with surprise. His mind was a chaotic whirlwind of thoughts, all centered on one thing: Maya had kissed him.

He let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding, his lips pressing together. The feeling of her lips on his still lingered, soft and electric. He could still see her wide, nervous eyes as she'd pulled away and bolted from the car. She hadn't said a word, leaving him stunned and frozen in place.

"Did that really just happen?" he murmured, glancing at his reflection in the rearview mirror as though it might give him answers.

The warmth in his chest spread outward, mixing with the disbelief and confusion swirling inside him. He hadn't seen it coming-hadn't expected her to close the gap between them so suddenly, so fearlessly. But she had, and now he couldn't stop thinking about it.

A small, amused smile tugged at his lips as he started the car and pulled away from the driveway.

As he drove home, he thought of her. Maya was unpredictable and utterly captivating in a way he had not expected

He never would have imagined being in such a situation with Maya, but something about it didn't feel wrong.

kiss, brief as it had been, seemed natural. It

"Maya," he said

What if he was reading too much meaning into the kiss? What if it had been a mistake? What if

high emotions of

up to a red light. "Don't overthink it, Liam,"

how could

it mean something more? Or was he reading too

the time he reached his driveway, his emotions were a tangled mess. Excitement, confusion, hope, and fear swirled

a moment, staring out at

let her know that he

a couple of times, but

when there was still no response, he

regretting the kiss - sent

she stared

if he was mad and disappointed?

want to face him tonight. Maybe another time. But not

Liam, who also found his way

Maya sat at the dining

was a bundle of nerves as she poked at the slices of melon on

memory of last night swirling in

mind last night. Her cheeks warmed at the thought of how she had acted with Liam- throwing herself at him so recklessly. Her stomach churned

she had come up with an acceptable excuse and could muster

now, she needed to avoid the possibility of hearing his

exchanged a silent look. Evelyn raised her eyebrows slightly as if encouraging Derek to say something. With a slight nod, Derek cleared

head jerked up, startled out of her thoughts. Forcing a smile, she met his worried gaze. "Yes," she said quickly, though her voice was quiet. "I'm fine. Just...

look convinced,

tilted her

patience Before they could press further, Maya changed the subject since she didn't want them to ask

fingers and looked at Derek. "By the way," she began, her tone casual, "did your parents live in Husla before? I mean, how come they

expression softened

his chair, relaxing

managing the company in Husfa. That was before he took over the headquarters here. They moved

to take over. Funny how you

shook her head, a faint

big city, we don't move in the

difference in their upbringings.

with hers. She gave him a reassuring squeeze and grinned. "Well, thanks to

My life!"

lightening a little. Evelyn kept the conversation flowing smoothly after that, making

with Derek, this time more serious. She gave

now. "Uhm, Maya," he started carefully, his voice tinged with

straightened in her seat, sensing the shift in his tone. Her stomach twisted in anxiety as she looked at him curiously, suspecting he

you," Derek continued, and she swallowed hard, nodding for him to go

was it? Did he tell his parents about her and they didn't want someone like her in his life? She