CHAPTER 210: CHAPTER 208 BE NICER TO HER [3 MORE]

Maya Spencer watched her glass being filled with white liquor, looked up at Henry Reid, and smiled, "Thank you, Young Master Reid."

After expressing her gratitude, she continued, "I don’t drink alcohol."

Maya used to drink a little, but she had quit entirely for three years now, not touching a drop.

Henry Reid listened to Maya’s refusal and felt increasingly unsettled.

He took a deep breath and said with a bitter smile, "Miss Hanson doesn’t think highly of me, unwilling to accept my blessings?"

Immediately, the dining room fell silent, with all eyes on the two of them.

Asher Norton watched Henry Reid from afar, almost holding his breath, thinking, will he not be content until he causes a scene?

Then, when his gaze shifted to Liam Spencer, he saw that guy smiling indifferently.

Seeing the smile at Liam’s lips, Asher felt relieved.

From his smile, he could tell that Liam was in an exceptionally good mood today and wouldn’t make things difficult for Henry.

Listening to Henry’s words, Maya swallowed, forced out a smile, picked up Liam’s drink, stood up, and said with a smile, "Young Master Reid, you’ve misunderstood. Maya Spencer will drink with Young Master Reid using a soft drink instead, and I hope you’ll forgive me."

After saying that, Maya clinked her glass with Henry’s and drank it all!

Henry watched Maya’s forthrightness, feeling awkward, unsure of what to say next.

He sensed that Maya wasn’t lying; she indeed no longer drank alcohol, and today she was being quite generous.

He took a deep breath and was about to drink it in one gulp when Liam suddenly stood up with an entirely cheerful expression.

Liam Spencer understood Henry Reid’s feelings for Maya better than anyone.

Back then, to protect Maya, he didn’t hesitate to claim Maya’s unborn child as his own.

Ever since Maya rejected him, he had been despondent.

He didn’t mind others liking Maya, but he disliked Maya being nice to others.

He couldn’t imagine how deeply he loved Maya to fall into such a state?

He knew that today Henry was feeling miserable, very miserable.

Because he realized that this lifetime, he could never be close to Maya again unless Liam Spencer were dead.

Even under such circumstances, he still came to offer his blessings to Maya.

How could he let this drink go to waste? How could he not show Henry some respect?

So, he raised his glass with a smile and said, "Young Master Reid, thank you for your blessings. I’ll drink this for Maya; surely Young Master Reid won’t mind!"

Henry saw Liam’s generosity, knowing he was being given ample respect.

He took a deep breath, smiled helplessly, clinked Liam’s glass with his own.

Then tilted his head back and drank it all.

As his glass emptied, his eyes turned red.

Liam watched Henry’s straightforwardness and tilted his head back, drinking it all too.

This was the first time Liam had drunk so much in one gulp.

Henry looked at Liam’s empty glass bottom and suddenly laughed, laughed brightly.

Holding back the tears in his eyes, he glanced at Maya and said with a smile, "Be good to her!"

"I promise!" Liam assured.

Maya listened to the exchange between the two men behind her, feeling a headache, she raised her small hands, rubbed her face, and sighed helplessly.

Thinking, what a mess! If she had known it would be like this today, even if she couldn’t get out of bed because of Liam, she wouldn’t have come.

After Henry returned to his seat, he leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling.

Whenever he felt he couldn’t bear it, he would pick up his glass and drink half of it.

Asher sat nearby, busy chatting with others about the post-event ribbon-cutting and opening, now choosing to ignore him.

After several rounds of this, Henry couldn’t hold it any longer, his face flushed red, and he went to the restroom alone.

Seeing this, Liam called Asher over, gave him a look, and signaled him to follow Henry.

Maya saw the despondent look on Henry’s face and furrowed her brows.

At this moment, Liam leaned close to her ear and asked, "Do you want to go and say a few words to him?"

It takes the originator to solve a problem, a principle he understood.

"No, I’d only make it messier if I go. Let him deal with it himself. Has he been like this for the last three years?" Maya asked.

"Living the nightlife daily, aimless and indulgent! Do you think everyone is like me, so positive and forward-looking?" Both were whispering quietly.

Maya heard Liam praising himself and smiled dismissively, "Because you don’t like me."

Maya thought there was nothing wrong with what she said; Liam didn’t like her, so he didn’t turn into Henry.

Liam listened to someone’s words and fell into deep thought.

Does he like her? Does he not like her?

He had never seriously considered this question.

But he clearly remembered that for these thousand days, he hadn’t forgotten her for a single day, hadn’t had a single restful sleep.

He hated it! He resented it! He regretted it! He was annoyed! He couldn’t let go! He missed her! He longed to have her!

All sorts of feelings in him, such complex emotions, aren’t they love?

He took a deep breath, and when he turned to look at the girl, he saw her slowly putting a piece of vegetable into her mouth.

He was certain, he liked her, liked her very much! Liked her very much!!

However, he didn’t tell her but instead picked a piece of her favorite steak and put it in her bowl.

Expressing love this way is not his forte; he’s better with actions, especially in bed.

Maya looked at the steak Liam selected for her, nonchalantly lifted her head, glanced at him, thinking, Liam had hit a sore spot! It’s because he doesn’t like her that he is exceptionally strong.

Of course, Henry’s state was not what she wanted to see.

Maya didn’t understand; Liam Spencer wasn’t Henry Reid, they were completely different people.

Liam aimed to become strong, the strongest, to have no one able to be his competitor in the world.

That way, he could have her whenever he wanted and keep her by his side.

He couldn’t help it; his affection was that domineering.

After lunch, everyone, led by Christopher Scott’s invitation, kicked off the party mode.

However, Maya felt tired, so she returned to the hotel to rest.

Of course, Liam also went back to the hotel, and so did Henry.

The difference was that Henry was alone, while Liam was with someone else.

In the hotel suite, Liam felt a burning discomfort in his stomach, so he kept drinking water.

His alcohol tolerance wasn’t great, so drinking a whole glass in one gulp was beyond him.

Sitting on the sofa, Maya held the remote, watching him down bottle after bottle of water with a bit of helplessness.

Thus, she couldn’t help but ask in disapproval, "If you can’t handle it, just don’t drink! Why do you all have to make life difficult for yourselves?"

Liam heard the girl’s reproach, walked behind the sofa, gently embraced her neck from behind, and asked, "Are you worried about me?"