The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 209

Maya's heart raced as she followed Liam to the door. She tried to come up with the right excuse to explain her action and an appropriate apology.

When they got to the door, he held it open for her to step outside, and then he shut it behind him.

Neither of them said a word until they got to his car, which was parked some distance away from the house. Then Maya turned to Liam, but before she could say anything, Liam spoke. "Well, that's out of the way now. I'm glad I've told her the truth," he said, and Maya forced a smile.

"Yeah," she said, her voice slightly cracked.

She cleared her throat, "About last night..."

"Why are you avoiding me?" They spoke at the same time.

Maya looked down, "I feel embarrassed," she admitted

"Why?" Liam asked quietly.

Maya looked up at him, "Are you seriously asking me that?"

"Yes, I am," Liam said with a nod.

Maya inhaled deeply, "Fine. I feel embarrassed because I kissed you. I did something I wasn't supposed to do. I had no right to do

that. And I feel ashamed of myself. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I have no idea what I was thinking or what possessed me.

You've been really kind to me, and maybe it's because I'm not used to such kindness without strings attached, I'm not sure. What I did was wrong. I'm sorry," she said, her words pouring out really fast as her heart hammered in her chest.

Liam stared at her as she spoke, unsure what to do with her apology. His mind had been messed up since she kissed him, and he wasn't sure an apology was enough to fix it.

"How about we both get on the same page?" He suggested.

"What do you mean?" She asked with a confused frown.

Without responding to her question, Liam stepped forward, and his arm went around her waist, covering the space between them.

Maya's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes widened in surprise as he lowered his head to hers. Mayas breath hitched as Liam's lips claimed hers with a deliberate intensity.

The kiss wasn't a mere brushing of lips as hers had been. He nibbled softly on her lower lip until her lips parted of their own accord, and then he devoured her lips, kissing her so passionately that the world around her blurred, leaving nothing but the warmth of his touch and the electric pull between them.

His arm tightened around her waist, anchoring her as the kiss deepened, sending shivers coursing down her spine. She felt her hands rise, hesitating before settling against his chest, where his heart pounded just as wildly as hers.

For a moment, Maya forgot how to think and how to breathe. All she knew was the way his lips moved against hers, tender yet consuming as if he'd been waiting to do this for a long time. His other hand moved gently to her cheek, cradling her face as though she were something precious.

Her knees threatened to buckle, but his hold on her was firm. The kiss wasn't just a response but an answer, a declaration she hadn't been expecting.

When he finally pulled back, his forehead rested against hers. They stood there, breaths mingling in the cool night air. Maya's eyes fluttered open, meeting his gaze, which was heavy with emotion and something she couldn't quite name.

Liam's voice was

but his eyes stayed

where they still rested against his chest, and she quickly pulled them back, wrapping her arms around herself instead as she stepped backward. "I... I don't understand," she whispered, her voice barely audible. Liam laughed softly, the sound rumbling deep in his chest. "What's not to

you to

"But I told you it was

telling you it wasn't. This wasn't. I kissed you because I wanted to.

Liam said, his tone firm but gentle. "Do you think I've been able to

Because I haven't."

him, her heart

thumb

pricking at the corners of

this is

Liam asked, wanting to know exactly what

she explained without meeting

I understand," he said with a

do?" She asked, and he

now or why I no longer feel as strongly for Evelyn as I did. I don't think we have to figure it all out tonight," he said softly, his hand

to protect herself from the storm of emotions brewing inside her. But

asked hesitantly, her voice

call you when I get home. And then you will tell me

we take things

this is between us and what to do about it. Is

which wrapped around her like a warm blanket. She nodded slowly, still

back, giving her space, "Good. You can go in now," he said,

avoiding you," she said,

and she nodded before turning

Evelyn had a smile on her face as she and Derek walked into their bedroom. "Did you notice all that

from Maya's end. Did she have

shook her head. "I have absolutely no idea. This is the first time I'm noticing anything out of the ordinary in their

one pair I didn't see coming, but

to prove himself to me.

not your wife yet, Derek. Why do I have to keep reminding

when it's not needed. No one asked you to remind me," he said with a grin,

have feelings for Maya," Evelyn said,

how

would make such a huge career move for my sake when we weren't even

think he would

you are

had sex with you,

hard for him to move on. Also Liam and I weren't meant to be, unlike you and I," she said,

been able to convince me," he