True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz)
Chapter 1376

Liam didn't say a word until they finally arrived at a luxurious restaurant.

Even Ernest could see that Liam was in a foul mood.

He was acting very unusually indeed.

When they arrived, Maria got out of the car and looked back at Liam. Instead of getting out of the car in a hurry, he said to Maria, "Miss Lowe, you should go ahead first. I need to have a few words with Ernest." Maria looked at him and asked, "Did you make a reservation? If you didn't book in advance, I'll go and do it."

"Room A8 on the fourth floor."

Maria closed the door and left.

In the car.

Liam looked at Ernest and asked, "Who's Celeste's boyfriend?"

Ernest was stunned, and there was suspicion in his eyes when he looked at Liam. He asked, "Liam, you're paying so much attention to Celeste. Don't tell me that you feel that way towards...?" He trailed off and hesitated continuing.

He was afraid to drop the bomb.

Liam immediately shook his head and smiled awkwardly, "Well, Celeste is pitiful. I feel sorry for her, so I pay more attention to her."

"Oh." There was still a dark cloud looming in Ernest's heart and he couldn't be reassured just yet.

"Do you know Celeste's boyfriend?" Liam probed.

Ernest still denied it because he didn't want the affairs of Celeste and his brother to be known by his parents. This was between Celeste and Gary. He was not willing to make things difficult for them. "I'm not sure. I heard that she has a boyfriend, and they have a very good relationship between them," Ernest tried to laugh it off, "So, don't worry. Celeste is in good hands."

"Really?" Liam was still feeling down. He smiled bitterly and muttered, "That's good to know."

"Come on, let's go upstairs," Ernest said.

"Okay."

In the private room, Maria sat down and ordered some dishes first. She ordered all the food that she hadn't had in quite some time and paid the bill for the food in advance. Although Liam had suggested the place, Maria knew that he didn't have a job now. That meant that he didn't have an income, so she didn't want to burden Liam with the bill.

By the time Ernest and Liam entered, the waiters had already served the food.

"That's fast," Ernest exclaimed out of surprise.

"I'm sorry, guys. I was hungry. I couldn't wait for you two," Maria looked at them and gestured, "I ordered all kinds of food and told them to serve it first. If you need anything else, you can order more." "How much did you order?" asked Ernest.

"Twelve dishes," Maria said, "It's enough, but I don't know if it's to your liking."

"I'm not picky about food," Ernest grinned.

Liam also chimed in, "There's no need to order more."

As soon as the dishes were served, Maria said to them, "If that's the case, I'll eat first. I'm a little hungry."

After that, she began to dig in.

Liam pursed his lips. There was no expression on his face, and there was no longer any trace of his usual smile and sunshine in his eyes. It seemed that there was only sorrow in them.

He was not in a hurry to eat. He just lowered his head and looked at the plate in front of him. He seemed very quiet.

Maria ate a mouthful of food and looked at Liam. Deep down, she laughed self-deprecatingly at herself. Then, she continued to eat with her head down.

Anyhow, he would not care about her feelings.

However, she knew that Liam was definitely aware that she liked him.

Halfway through the meal, Ernest's phone rang. He picked up the phone and went out with a serious face.

Only Maria and Liam were left in the room.

"Ms. Lowe," Liam looked up at Maria.

"What's the matter?" Maria glanced at him, and there was no expression on her face.

"You know who Celeste's boyfriend is, don't you?" Liam didn't get an answer from Ernest, so he came to ask Maria.

Maria smiled when he asked her this question, but it was a forced smile.

"I do," She nodded and continued to eat.

"Who is it?" Almost subconsciously, Liam asked in a slightly anxious tone.

"A boy who is worthy of her. A boy that can give her happiness and a bright future together with her," Maria was solemn, "He's quite decent if compared to you."

Liam's face turned pale again, and he narrowed his eyes.

Maria saw his long eyelashes droop as if he wanted to say something, but he stopped on second thought.

"Aren't you hungry, Mr. Robinson? Are these dishes that not to your liking?" Maria changed the topic.

"I'm not hungry," Liam's voice was livid.

"You don't have any appetite, do you?" Maria asked.

Liam rubbed the space between his eyebrows with a cold expression.

Maria looked at him and sighed, "I thought loving someone also meant letting them go. As long as she is fine, it doesn't matter who she is with. As long as she's happy, everything's okay."

Liam paused and panicked for a moment. Then, he laughed at himself and looked at Maria, saying, "Are you able to do this? Is it enough to see the boy you like to be with someone else as long as he is happy?"

Maria chuckled, "Yes, as long as he is happy. It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to be with me. After all, my love and admiration is nothing to him.

If that's the case, it's better to give him my blessing."

Liam frowned as his gaze froze for a moment.

He seemed a little surprised whereas Maria just continued to eat.

He stared at the girl eating calmly in front of him. It was as if this was the first time he had met her.

After a moment of silence, Maria looked up at him, "Mr. Robinson, do you know my full name?"

Liam was stunned and didn't know what to say, "Isn't it Aria Lowe?"

"Haha!" Maria laughed again. Her laughter this time was loud, and she had one hand covering her mouth. She blinked back her tears.

Liam looked at her in confusion. He watched silently as Maria continued to laugh, her beautiful eyes glistening under the light. The smile on her red lips were reflected in Liam's eyes, but it looked extremely lonely.

She suddenly stood up and walked towards Liam.

Then, Liam looked up at her.

Maria exchanged glances with him. He had already taken off his sunglasses when he came into the room. Now, she could see his eyes up close.

His eyes were murky, and no one could discern his true thoughts from them. Now, his gaze was as deep as a black hole, bottomless and frighteningly dark. It made her want to sink into it forever. Maria's teary gaze was filled with traces of anger, but her tears did not fall in the end.

She continued to smile. Her lips were arched upwards, and the dimples by her lips were faintly discernible. She was very beautiful.

Liam's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

After a long time, he said, "Maria Lowe, I remember your name."

Maria was stunned. It seemed that she didn't expect him to remember her.

She did not even know if he had done it on purpose, or if it was because her name had just come to mind.

Maria still stood in front of him without shifting her gaze.

"Go sit back down," Liam grunted gruffly.

Still, Maria did not move.

"Go back to your seat," Liam spoke again in a commanding tone.

However, Maria suddenly reached out to hold his neck as she leaned over and kissed him.

There was a slight fragrance in his breath, mixed with the aroma of some of the food.

All of a sudden, Liam felt a little suffocated as his mind went blank.

At that moment, he subconsciously reached out to push Maria, but he didn't expect that he would touch her chest.

A soft sensation fell on his palm, and he felt slightly embarrassed.

However, Maria didn't let go of him. She hugged and kissed him for quite a while. It was so dominating that it felt like the end of the world, and he was her only salvation.

After a while, Maria let go of him and stepped back while looking at him quietly.

Their lips were red.

Liam gasped for breath, and his eyes were filled with anger.

Maria smiled cheekily, "Liam, remember my name in the future. If you don't, I'll kiss you every time I see you."

Liam was stunned.

Maria returned to her seat, held back her racing heartbeat, and took a deep breath.

She picked up her cutlery and continued to eat.

Liam was furious. She had kissed him forcefully, once at the airport and now, at the restaurant.

He was about to say something when Ernest

came back.

"Sorry, I had to pick up a call just now."

"It's fine," Liam shook his head. He then picked up his cutlery and started eating as well.

The atmosphere between them was strange.

Maria ate in silence, as if nothing had happened.

On the other hand, Liam was a little frustrated because he had been taken advantage of.

He looked at Maria. The girl in front of him was eating quietly. Her red lips were slightly curved, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

Liam pursed his lips and thought, "Did kissing me make her so happy?"