True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz)

Chapter 1439

As she entered, Maria found this three-bedroom apartment located in the luxurious residential areain Northern City wasn't the biggest suite.

Judging from the interior design, it was bought four years ago, and it was also renovated then aswell.

There was nothing in the house that belonged to a woman; the style was purely masculine. Therewas a built-in enclosed shoe cabinet.

After entering, Liam placed the car key on top of the open space in the shoe cabinet. Then heopened the cabinet, took out a pair of women's indoor slippers that still had the price tag on, andhanded it to her.

"Here you go," he said.

Maria was stunned at once when she saw the women's slippers. Did he have other female guestsbefore?

"My previous assistant bought them. There are a few pairs of women's slippers as well as men's.My team would come over now and then, but they no longer do after I came back." Maria managedto capture the faint sense of loss in Liam's tone.

She shook her head and immediately said, "Oh, it doesn't matter. Life is full of ups and downs. Youdon't have to keep your mind stuck in difficult moments.

"Put them on. They were bought four years ago, but it's still brand new," he said.

"Okay." Maria put the slippers on and followed him inside.

"Make yourself at home," he said and went into a room.

Maria looked up and watched as he walked into the room. She could tell it was a bedroom from thecrack of the door.

His cold yet muscular figure made her disoriented for a moment. In actuality, she had been verybusy recently. She had a dream, so she had been thinking about how to fulfill it. Therefore, shedidn't think too much about anything else as she would feel empty if she had nothing on hand.

The fact that she was actually in Liam's apartment then was beyond her expectations.

It was so sudden that Maria thought it was a dream.

She sat on the couch, still in a daze, as well as reserved.

Perhaps, it would be good if they were able to be friends. At least, he wouldn't treat her cynically.

With their current relationship, she could at least see him and know that he was doing fine. He wasas warm as usual. It was a good start.

As she thought of this, a smile appeared at the corners of her lips, and her eyes were filled withhope.

She quietly looked around. It was a private space for one with a black couch and a white coffeetable. Even the dining table was decorated in black and white.

She walked to the open kitchen and noticed a homemade cake on the countertop. It lookedordinary, and it was a work in progress. There were some washed strawberries and mangoes on theside; it seemed that they were used to decorate the cake.

It was a six-inch cake.

A cake?

Something flashed across Maria's mind suddenly. It was Liam's birthday that day.

She was dumbfounded.

She felt a little upset all of a sudden. "Was he celebrating his birthday alone? Was there no one tocelebrate his birthday with him?" She thought.

She stood in front of the cake and looked at the half-completed bag of buttercream on the side. Shethen washed her hands, used whatever was available to make some pink buttercream anddecorated the cake.

She was glad to have learned it while she was in London as she was enthusiastic about makingcakes. She imagined making one for Liam someday.

To her surprise, her wish came true so soon.

The roses she piped were gorgeous. She then wrote "Happy birthday, Liam" on it.

After that, she placed a few whole strawberries and some diced strawberries and mangoes on thetop.

When Liam was done changing his clothes, He came out to find her decorating the cake in thekitchen.

The beautiful flowers on the cake were shaped exquisitely under her hands. It was really lovely.

Initially, he had only intended to make a simple fruit cake and celebrated the most shabby birthday.But out of his expectations, he met her on set and even brought her home.

The cake was incredibly beautiful when it was done. The girl had a pair of very dexterous hands.

He just watched as the girl finished decorating the cake. She walked to the dining table holding thecake.

Maria saw Liam as soon as she looked up.

She was surprised to find that Liam was staring at her all the while.

She thought that he was upset, so she immediately apologized, "Sorry. I decorated without yourpermission. Am I not allowed to touch it?"

"No, no worries." Seeing that she was so cautious in front of him, Liam felt a little sorry.

He even reflected upon himself, thinking he was horrifying to her. So she would be timid and easilydefensive when she was in front of him.

She was actually the daughter of the Lowe family, a true child born with a silver spoon. She wasfrom a good background, and her parents doted on her.

However, his heart sank when he thought how much she suffered because she liked him.

He told himself the reason he would sympathize with her so much was that he felt the same as shedid; nothing came out of their love for someone else.

"I'll put it on the table then." Maria was slightly relieved when she saw that he wasn't angry despitethe complicated emotion on his face. "It's your birthday today. Happy birthday."

"Thank you." He walked over and looked at the cake. His gaze were slightly stiff. "It's very beautiful."

"Is there only cake?" She looked at the countertop.

"Do you want to have some steak?" He looked at her and asked.

"I don't know how to prepare that." Maria smiled awkwardly. "Do you?"

"Yes." He smiled and took some steaks from the fridge. After some preparation, he began to sear it.

Maria stood at a good distance from him, watching him the entire time.

The atmosphere was silent.

When Liam was searing the steak attentively, the smell made Maria a little hungry.

He plated the steaks after it was done, one for each of them.

"Let me take them out." Maria went forward and served.

His cutleries were of fine dining quality; they looked exquisite.

After placing them on the table, Liam went to the fridge again and took out a lidded big bowl. Shewondered what was inside.

He opened the lid after he placed it on the table.

Maria saw there were six braised eggs inside.

"Are those braised eggs?" She was amazed.

"Yes."

"You made them?"

"I have all the time in the world, so I made them for breakfast." He said, "There isn't much food; Ihope you don't mind. I'll go get some wine."

Dumbfounded, Maria watched as she got the wine. Soon, he came back with a bottle of red wineand two wine glasses. He then uncorked it and poured some into the glasses.

Maria gulped, a little nervous.

However, Liam did not notice it. After he poured some wine for the two of them, he said to Maria,"Maria, thank you for celebrating my birthday with me. I initially thought I would celebrate all alone."

Maria's heart ached to hear that. She smiled and replied, "I'm really honored."

Liam raised his glass, "Cheers."

She also picked up her glass, and they toasted. Then she took a small sip of wine after she swirledthe glass and gave it a sniff.

The red liquid entered her mouth. It passed through the gap between her teeth before filling up herentire mouth.

The wine was fragrant; it was probably a red Bordeaux wine.

"It tastes refined," Maria commented. "Did you buy it in France?"

"It's French, but I got it in England." He said, "You're versed in red wine?"

"Not really." Maria shook her head. "I would sometimes see my parents drink at night. There wouldalways be a wonderful atmosphere whenever they drank as if they were a pair of passionate lovers.I enjoyed seeing them having some wine together."

"Your parents have a close relationship," Liam said.

"Yeah, quite." Maria nodded. "By the way, didn't you call your mom? It's your birthday today, butyour mom suffered great pain on this same day as well."

Taken aback, Liam stared at her. After a long while, he nodded and said, "I'll call her later."

"Okay, call her after I leave." She said with a smile. "Can I have a taste of the steak now, Mr.Birthday Boy?"

"Go ahead and help yourself." He didn't eat but continued drinking instead.

Seeing that he hadn't the slightest interest in eating, she understood how he felt. He was at thelowest point of his career; his future was full of uncertainty.

He was very forlorn.

Maybe that was why he invited her over.

He was so lonely that all he wanted was to spend his birthday with someone, anyone.

She understood that feeling all too well.novelbin