Chapter 14After his words, Liam maintained a stoic expression, staring back at Nathan and Sam who were making fun of him earlier. This time around, the duo couldn't say anything, instead, they just sat there, their lips glued. Meanwhile, Naya was surprised with Liam’s outburst. She was not expecting him to say a word but he did and surprisingly, neither her cousin nor any member of her family could counter it. Deep down, she was brimming with joy but was careful not to show it so as not to further escalate the issue at hand. Staring at Liam, Sam’s father folded his hands around his chest and then took a step backwards to have a proper view of Liam's face. “I asked a question and I deserve a response.” Liam snapped, breaking the silence in the room. This time around, Naya was quick to get to his side. She grabbed his hand and with an apologetic look on her face, she said, “Can you just calm down a little?” “Are you being serious here?” Liam whispered back and immediately, he flu
Chapter 15 At his words, all eyes were fixed on him. It was as if he had committed a heinous crime after being portrayed as innocent. Gulping, Liam tried to speak but he couldn't move his tongue, Naya on the other hand was sweating profusely as she rubbed her sweaty palms against her dress. Her intention was to wriggle out from what was to come only for her to fall into a pit which was deeper than the former. “Why marriage?” Grandmother asked, she was taken aback by the sudden suggestion. “Weren't they dating? Marriage will help to consummate their union and make it official.” he replied with a shrug, fueling her anger. “I disagree, I'm not going to sit back and watch Naya get married to someone who has no future. Are you out of your senses, why would you give such a vile suggestion?” She yelled, hitting her palm against the leather chair. “Calm down, it's just a suggestion. I didn't impose it on them.” He mused. “Moreover, it seems the both of them are inseparable. Instead of
Chapter 16“Registry?” Liam repeated, trying to wrap his head around the sudden development. His face was knitted with a deep frown. Why the suddenness? This and many other related questions spiralled through his head all at once. While everyone was exchanging glances among themselves, Naya's grandmother was reclining against her seat with her fists clenched. If not for the video Sam had shown her earlier, she wouldn't have allowed Naya to get married to a low life, a term she used in describing Liam. “Grandmother, don't you think you are overreacting here?” Sam asked with a frown on his face. He tossed the iPad he was gripping aside and then walked up to her. Holding her hands in his, he said, “Please take it easy and review your decision. Handing Naya over to him is going to put a dent on the family's name. Not only that, tongues will start wagging and Naya is definitely going to suffer.” “You think I'm pleased with this, huh? You think I would ordinarily hand Naya to a worthl
Chapter 17Immediately Liam and Naya stepped out of the living room, Liam flung her hand off his and then stomped outside while Naya ran after him. When they got to the car, he was about to start throwing fits when she pushed him in, got in too and then banged the door shut. “Are you out of your mind?” Liam yelled at her. He was livid and embarrassed at the same time. Even though he had nothing to offer, this was the first time he was being treated with multiple disrespect. “Please calm down.” Naya said, trying to hold his hand but he flung it away, still seething with anger. “How do you expect me to calm down? Your family practically downgraded me back there and you are telling me to calm down… oh, I see… you were busy enjoying the show right?” Hitting his palms together, he yelled, “You brought me here to make fun of me, right?” “That's not the issue here, please calm down and listen to me.” She pleaded with a tiny voice hoping it would placate him but he was just too angry to
Chapter 18Stunned by her sudden action, Liam turned slowly with his lips slightly parted. Tugging his hair, he titled his head to the side, frustration rushing through his vein. “I know I’m not worthy to be aligned with you but please, help me this once. If you don't, it will be over for me, please.” She cried, rubbing her palms together. This time around, she didn't restrict the tears that had been threatening to roll down her eyes since the ordeal began. “Please get up, this is not you.” Liam said with a little emotion. From her appearance and the way she had tackled her family back there, he knew she was a proud person and was surprised that she fell on her knees to solicit for his help. “Are you going to help me? If you aren't, I'm not leaving yet.” Wiping her face with the back of her palm, she continued, “If you leave me now, things are going to be more messy, please don't.” Liam, who had already planned out how the rest of the day was going to be, began to pace around a l
Chapter 19Stunned, Naya couldn't help but stare at him as she blinked her eyes rapidly. She thought she was dreaming so she bit her lips as she pinched herself with all her might. “Ugh! That hurts.” She muttered, staring back at him with her eyes widened in shock. “Why are you being so dramatic? It's just a proposal.” Liam scoffed. Chuckling lightly, she began to comb through her hair again with her fingers. She always does this whenever she wants to make a crucial decision that requires careful thinking. After a few minutes of silence, she raised her head in his direction and with a sceptical look on her face, she said, “Are you sure of what you are saying? Can you operate a laptop?” She asked, peering at him. Though Liam was not pleased with the way she was speaking to him, he shoved it off and then placed his hands on his hips. For a moment, the atmosphere between them was thick with tension. While Naya was praying he didn't change his mind, Liam was trying desperately to sw
Chapter 20 Blinking his eyes rapidly, Liam turned towards her direction while Naya looked away, making his blood boil. “What are you driving at?” He managed to ask after several minutes of silence. “You said… ugh! Are you for real? You are driving me crazy here.” Shutting his laptop, he set it aside and then buried his head in his palm. Trying to wrap his head around the turnout of event, he was banging his head against the leather seat with his hands balled into a fist. “When are all these going to end? I’m going insane already.” He muttered tugging his hair. As for Naya, she wanted to explain what they had watched jointly but she couldn't find her tongue to do so. She felt it was going to make him angrier. “Aren't you going to explain yourself?” He yelled at her. “I will.” Her response came. Rubbing her sweaty palm against her dress, she proceeded to push her hair away from her face. As if on a cue, just as she was about to start speaking, her phone began to ring. Reaching o
Chapter 21Immediately he was handed the marriage certificate, Liam passed it to Naya and then stormed off leaving her and the officials stunned. “What's up with his grumpy attitude?” One of the officials scowled, pointing at the direction he had taken. Not wanting a situation whereby her grandmother would have a hint of what happened, Naya flashed them a smile. Clutching the certificate and her purse tightly, she said, “You really don't need to be bothered about his attitude at all.” “Are you being serious here? The way he stormed out …” “I understand. He complained of a runny stomach earlier. I guess the process took too long.” Waving the document in their faces, she said, “Thank you for this.” Trying to catch up with Liam and holding her belongings was a hassle but she managed until she got to the car where he was waiting for her. “Hey, what happened back there?” She asked, nodding towards the building they had walked out from as she tried to catch her breath. “I need to lea