No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother-Chapter 590 - 588: No Drunkenness, No Return [5th Update]

Chapter 590: Chapter 588: No Drunkenness, No Return [5th Update]

Liam Spencer gazed into her passionate eyes, cradling her face in his hands as he leaned down to kiss her lips.

Maya Spencer, feeling the man’s tenderness, hurriedly raised her small hand to gently hook around his neck, responding to his kiss.

The two embraced tightly, feeling each other’s reliance. After the kiss, Maya held Liam tightly, resting her face against him, listening quietly to his heartbeat.

Liam looked at the girl’s fragility, gently raised his right hand to caress her face, and said tenderly, "Maya, it’s late, go to sleep. Tomorrow, we have to attend Seven’s engagement party."

The mention of the word "engagement" made Maya’s head ache again.

No one knew how Christopher Scott would fare at tomorrow’s engagement party, or if he could endure this significant hurdle.

Liam, seeing her worried little face, gently lifted her onto the large bed, then took her into his arms, patting her back to soothe her to sleep.

Meanwhile, in the guest room of Liam’s villa, Sophia Bennett tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

She woke up very early the next morning, with dark circles under her eyes.

From the servants, she learned that Liam had returned home at 4 a.m.

Knowing Liam was back, Sophia felt relieved, knowing that Christopher was finally alright.

Sophia was preoccupied today and didn’t disturb Liam and Maya’s rest, still thinking about her encounter with Christopher last night.

She recalled the harsh words Christopher had said to her, feeling sad but helpless because she couldn’t change his dislike for her.

Even though she knew her persistence seemed unreasonable to Christopher, Sophia was still unwilling to give up.

Maya advised her to let go. She had seriously considered it, and to be honest, she really didn’t want to, yet it seemed she had no other choice.

She sat cross-legged on the bed, sighed helplessly, and thought, after some time! Once Christopher calms down and accepts the fact that Seven has left, if he still dislikes her, she’ll then give up!

"Knock, knock, knock..." At 10 a.m., Maya knocked on Sophia’s room door.

When Sophia opened the door, Maya immediately guessed that she hadn’t slept all night.

Maya looked at Sophia for a moment, then casually said, "Pick a dress from my wardrobe, and let’s go to Seven’s engagement party together."

Seven and Ian Hobbs had also invited Sophia to their engagement party.

Looking at Maya in front of her, Sophia couldn’t help but remember how she had stood up for her last night.

In that moment, Sophia felt a surge of emotion, jumping up to wrap Maya in a tight hug, and said sentimentally, "Maya, I feel like you’re family to me."

"Alright, stop trying to get close to me. I don’t fall for that. Hurry and pick a dress, or we’ll be late." Maya wasn’t used to compliments or overly sentimental moments.

Of course, except when she was with Liam.

Sophia then followed Maya to the master bedroom, chose a dress and jacket, and went to the engagement party with Liam and Maya.

When they arrived at the hotel, Seven and Ian were welcoming guests.

Maya saw the slight swelling around Seven’s eyes and knew she had cried yesterday.

Maya let out a long sigh, unsure how to express the feeling in her heart.

When Seven saw Liam, Maya, and Sophia arrive, she quickly approached Maya to ask, "Maya, is Christopher okay? I heard from my third brother that he seemed to have a big argument with Sophia yesterday."

Seven’s concern for Christopher was just the care between friends, and she wouldn’t directly ask him. She just wanted to know if he was fine, without any safety issues.

"He’s fine, it’s just that Sophia was too persistent with him, and he spoke harshly, so they had a bit of a fight." Maya didn’t tell Seven about Christopher’s despair yesterday.

She thought about it; if she told Seven about Christopher’s distress, would Seven have a change of heart?

But thinking again, she felt it was unlikely. If Seven had truly wanted to return, Christopher wouldn’t have been in such a pitiful state last night.

Once a woman makes a choice, she won’t change easily. Moreover, today’s groom, Ian Hobbs, was innocent, and he had liked Seven for over ten years, waiting for this happiness wasn’t easy for him either.

So, Maya didn’t tell Seven about Christopher’s plight last night. First, she didn’t want Seven to feel guilty, and second, to preserve the last bit of dignity for Christopher.

"As long as he’s fine." Hearing that Christopher was okay, Seven let out a sigh of relief. If something had happened to Christopher on her engagement day, how could this engagement party continue? Which direction would her and Ian’s relationship take then?

She couldn’t bear to sit idly by; she only hoped for a good ending.

"Alright, then you go ahead. We’re heading inside." Maya said, then led Sophia to find Hudson Moore and the others, sitting down at the table.

Ian’s father was the Secretary of S City, so their engagement party was traditional and simple.

Maya glanced around their table; everyone was present, except Christopher hadn’t arrived yet.

As a result, she couldn’t help but grip Liam’s large hand tightly, her eyebrows and eyes revealing tension. Though she could understand Christopher’s sadness, she still hoped he would attend Seven’s engagement party.

Finally, at 12 p.m., as the engagement ceremony was about to begin, Christopher appeared before everyone.

He seemed spirited today, with a good demeanor, utterly transformed from the despondency he had shown last night.

Seeing Christopher arrive, Maya let out a long breath.

After entering the banquet hall, Christopher smiled and greeted Seven and Ian, and then headed straight to Liam’s table, sitting beside Hudson Moore.

He appeared in good spirits, showing no sign of anything amiss, as if he had long let go of Seven.

However, Sophia, sitting next to Maya, seeing Christopher’s carefree demeanor, teared up.

She knew Christopher was pretending to be strong because she clearly remembered his pathetic state lying motionless in the snow yesterday. He was hurt so deeply; how could he recover so quickly?

No matter how much pain Sophia felt, she didn’t dare to speak to Christopher, and Christopher naturally ignored her.

Moments later, after the engagement ceremony ended, Seven and Ian began toasting each guest in gratitude.

When Seven, holding Ian’s arm, reached their table, Hudson took a deep breath, stood up with a sly smile, took Ian’s glass, and filled it to the brim with white wine, saying, "Young Master Hobbs, today is your and Seven’s big day, congratulations! No going home until we’re drunk."

Though Hudson had accepted Ian, learning that Christopher almost froze to death at school last night unsettled him.

He also felt guilty because if it weren’t for Christopher taking that drink for him back then, the two might have long been an established couple.

Ian, seeing Hudson fill his drink to the top, felt awkward because he didn’t know how to drink at all. Even the little alcohol in his glass was just for show, and now with Hudson pouring it so full, wasn’t it giving him a hard time?