The Billionaire’s Unexpected Proposal (Evelyn and Derek) novel Chapter 204

Chapter 204

Maya's heart raced as she walked down the blocks to meet Liam at the spot where he had parked his car. She felt both excited and nervous at the same time since this was the first time she was sneaking around this late.

Liam opened the door and got out as she got close to the car. "I was beginning to think you weren't going to come out," he said, watching her approach.

Maya rolled her eyes playfully. "Why couldn't you just listen and wait until tomorrow?" She asked as she stopped in front of him.

"In case you haven't noticed. I'm a very curious person. I wouldn't be able to do anything else until I find out what happened," he said, and she laughed.

"So, what would you have done if I didn't show up? Go back home and wait until tomorrow? Or come knock at the door?" She asked dryly as she rubbed her arms.

She had stepped out of the house wearing shorts and a tank top and hadn't realized that the evening air was chilly.

"Let's be glad you came and saved me the trouble of doing either of those," he said as he went around the car to open the passenger door for her to get in.

"You made me lie to Evelyn and sneak around like a silly teenager," she said with a scowl as she got in and sat down.

Liam raised a brow as he shut the door but said nothing until he went around and got into the driver's seat. "They came back, too?

Didn't you say they were traveling together, and you joined them?

Did you even board the plane at all, like you told me?" Liam asked once they were both settled inside.

"You have so many questions. Yes, they are back. Yes, they were traveling together, and I joined them. Yes, we boarded the plane, as I told you. Any other questions?" Maya asked, and Liam chuckled.

"Spill it. Tell me exactly what happened as it happened," he urged her.

Maya grinned, "Well," she started slowly, "after our phone call, I went to inform Evelyn that I was going on an impromptu trip to Husla..."

"Maya, you can skip that part. I know about that from the text you sent me," Liam pleaded, knowing she was dragging it out slowly to torment him.

Maya giggled, "Okay. So, I was on the plane. It was so beautiful.

This was my first time on a private jet, she said, and Liam groaned, making her laugh again.

"Okay. Sorry. So, while I was seated in the plane, I was looking at this" she said, reaching for the locket around her neck again. "I wanted to familiarize myself with my brother's face. I wanted to see if I would be able to recognize him easily when I meet the adult version of him," she said, and Liam nodded.

"I suppose either Evelyn or Derek saw the picture and knew the people inside?" He asked, and Maya grinned.

"Yes. But will you slow down and let me get to that?" She asked, her heart racing as she thought about how it happened again, reliving that incredible moment in her head.

"Okay. Fine. Get on with it," he said, and she smiled.

"When I looked up after staring at the picture for a long time, my gaze fell on Derek, and he looked like the adult version..."

Liam chuckled, "Don't tell me you went to him and told him that."

Maya laughed, "I didn't. But then a short while later... wait. I skipped something," she said, and Liam covered his face with his hands as he groaned.

"Relax" she said, giggling, "It's just that last night Derek seemed interested in my necklace during dinner," she said, and Liam frowned as he started to piece her words together.

"Is this going where I'm thinking?" He asked, not wanting to believe it.

That would be too much of a coincidence. What were the chances? No. It didn't even make any sense.

Maya smiled, and tears gathered in her eyes as she bobbed her head, seeing that Liam was figuring it out, "Yes, Liam," she said with a shaky smile, "Derek is my biological brother," she said, as the tears dropped from her eyes.

Liam's jaw dropped, and for a moment, he stared at her as she smiled and wept, unable to believe it. It was just too unbelievable.

"Maya, you're saying Derek is your brother?" He asked softly, and Maya bobbed her head.

"He is. He's this little boy in the picture. He saw it and said so himself," she said, her voice trembling with both joy and disbelief.

"I still can't believe it. It still feels as though I'm dreaming."

Liam leaned back in his seat, gripping the steering wheel tightly.

He exhaled deeply as if trying to process what she had just told him. "Wow," he said finally, his voice low. "That's... huge, Maya. I don't even know what to say."

Maya wiped her tears quickly with the back of her hand, her smile growing. "Neither did I, at first. I mean, imagine finding out like that. On a plane, of all places!" She laughed softly, the sound filled with a mixture of relief and excitement.

Liam turned to look at her, his face still painted with disbelief. "So, what did he do? Did he hug you? Did you both cry like in those reunion shows? Was it awkward?"