Chapter 1451


    Ten at night.


    Only then did Liam bring Maria home. She was still asleep when they arrived at her house.


    She was worn out.


    She just wanted to sleep. They did another two rounds, and now Maria felt as if her body was falling


    apart.


    She didn''t want to think about anything else anymore. All she wanted to do was to have a good rest.


    Seeing that she was still asleep, Liam caressed her cheek and said softly. "Maria, we''re here. Wake


    up."


    Blearily, she realized they were indeed at her house. She stretched but couldn''t help gasping in


    pain. Her whole body hurt.


    She looked at him resentfully, leading him to smile. "Do you feel sore?"


    "I want to be a man in my next life," Maria grumbled, "I don''t want to be a woman anymore."


    "I''ll pick you up tomorrow morning, okay?" Liam chuckled.


    Stunned, she shook her head and said, "No, I want to sleep in. Don''te first."


    Hearing that, he was a little disappointed. He then asked, "Till when are you going to sleep?"


    "I''ll give you a call," Maria yawned. She feltzy all over, "You should go back and have a good rest


    too. I really should go in now."


    Her muscles ached all over. Who would''ve thought he was so full of energy. She was tortured nearly


    the whole day and she felt as if her body was falling apart.


    After that, she got out of the car and walked straight into her home groggily, not even turning back


    once to look at Liam.


    "Hey," Maria had already left before he could say anything more.


    Seeing her left so hurriedly, he frowned. Didn''t she say she liked him? Why was she running away?


    He was left doubting whether Maria really loved him or not. She was obviously trying to escape from


    him.


    How was that considered being in love with him?


    It wasn''t until Maria reached the main door that she looked back. She realized she had left too


    quickly, and it wasn''t right for her not to at least say goodbye to him.


    Thus, she walked back to his car. Just when Liam was about to leave, he immediately got out when


    he saw hering.


    The both of them stood facing each other.


    Liam couldn''t control his wildly beating heart as he asked in a trembling voice, "Why did youe


    back?"


    "I forgot to say goodbye to you. I wanted toe back and tell you that," Maria mumbled.


    "It''s okay," Liam smiled as he shook his head. She came back, in the end, so he was no longer


    annoyed, "Go on in, have a good rest."


    Only then did Maria turn around reluctantly. But just as she was about to walk away, Liam grabbed


    her from behind.


    He pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "You must call me when you wake up


    tomorrow, okay?"


    Feeling his warm breath on her ear, Maria couldn''t help trembling a little. She nodded and said


    shyly, "Okay."


    Liam hugged her tightly before he finally let her go in.


    Maria noticed the atmosphere at home didn''t seem quite right as soon as she entered. Only her


    father and grandmother were downstairs. Her mother wasn''t there, and so was her brother, but she


    wasn''t surprised as the little fe usually slept early.


    Her heart did a flip when she realized her father looked upset. "Dad, Grandma, I''m home."


    "You still remembered you have a home? Do you know what time it is?" Zachary asked in a grave


    voice.


    Maria knew she wouldn''t be left off easily. But where was her mother?


    She looked towards the stairs leading to the second floor. Why wasn''t mom present to save her?


    "You ran out in the middle of the night and didn''te back until now. Maria, is his how ady


    should act?" Zachary continued his lecture.


    Because she knew she was in the wrong, so she naturally didn''t dare retort. "Dad, it''ll never happen


    again."


    Perhaps because Maria''s attitude was alright, Zachary became more gentle. "You came back just in


    time. I have something to tell you."


    Maria immediately looked at her grandmother, trying to determine if it was bad news.


    But when she saw her grandmother''s smiling face, she thought it was probably something good. So


    she rxed immediately.


    "Your mom is pregnant." "What?" Maria was really surprised, and then she became excited.


    "Really? That''s great! I should congratte you all. I''ll go upstairs and see mom now."


    She wanted to use this opportunity to escape. She didn''t want to stay with her father for too long in


    case she revealed too much.


    Maria quickly dashed upstairs.


    "Hold up," Zachary said solemnly, "I''ll go upstairs with you."


    Maria could only stop and wait for her father.


    When Zachary got to her, he saw the hickey on Maria''s neck as soon as he looked down. He


    frowned and held his daughter''s shoulder, then touched her cor with another hand.


    "Ah, Dad, what are you doing?" Shocked, Maria blocked Zachary''s hands.


    Seeing the bruise, Zachary immediately knew what happened at first nce.


    He instantly frowned and growled, "What''s that on your neck?"


    Dumbfounded, Maria was scared spitless.


    She felt a little annoyed. Why was her father so controlling? She was no longer a child, yet he was


    still trying to control her.


    Upset, Maria immediately shot back, "Dad, I''m an adult now. Do you have to make me look bad?"


    "Zachary," Nerissa immediately came to smooth things over, seeing how stern her son was. Maria


    had just returned, but she wouldn''t be staying long.


    Maria pushed her father''s hand away as she said, "Dad, let go of me."


    Zachary was already very worried about her. Now that she was acting so, he became even more


    furious. There was no way he could hold back his anger.


    Things took a turn for the worse.


    "Is it Liam Robinson? Tell me, can that kid bear the responsibility?" Zachary growled.


    Maria felt even more humiliated.


    It was also then Yvonne heard Zachary''s growl, and she quickly came down. She stood on the


    stairway and shouted, "What''s wrong? Why are you shouting?"


    Upon hearing Yvonne''s voice, Zachary''s anger subsided.


    However, Maria felt even more aggrieved.


    She wanted to cry badly. She pushed Zachary''s hand away and rushed upstairs.


    Tears streamed down her cheeks.


    "Maria?" Yvonne became anxious when she saw Maria crying, "Maria, don''t cry."


    "Congrattions, Mom. I''m fine. I want to be alone for a while," Maria walked past Yvonne and


    headed straight for her room.


    Zachary also went upstairs.


    Yvonne red at him and asked, "Why did you growl at her?"


    Zachary was seething with anger. He couldn''t help venting his frustrations in front of his pregnant


    wife.


    "She... Maria... You were right," Zachary said solemnly, "You''ll know when you take a look at her


    neck."


    Yvonne instantly understood what her husband was trying to say.


    "You''re saying they''ve slept, don''t you?" Yvonne asked.


    "And you''re just going to leave her be?"


    "Mhmm," Yvonne nodded, "Why should I lecture her? It''s her choice. Aren''t you a little controlling?"


    "I can''t sit by and do nothing," Zachary said, "Who knows if Liam is right for her?"


    "Maria knows. You just need to know I''m suitable for you. Why must you worry for nothing? When


    was thest time she cried? Do you have to humiliate her like that?" She red at him.


    At this time, Nerissa also came up. She sighed after taking a look at her son. "What a father you


    are. Yvonne and I can handle the situation, yet you had to interfere and humiliate her."


    "Mom, she doesn''t value herself."


    " him ph," Nerissa scoffed, "Didn''t you also secretly dated Yvonne and got her pregnant with Maria


    back then? How could you request Maria to do whatever you couldn''t do yourself?"


    "Exactly," Yvonne nodded.


    Being attacked by his wife and mother, Zachary immediately said helplessly, "How can you two say


    that."


    "Mom, I''ll leave Zachary to you. I''ll go have a look at Maria," Yvonne rushed to Maria''s door.


    She knocked on the door and said, "Maria, it''s Mommy. Can you open the door?"


    Maria replied in a gloomy tone, "Door''s not locked."


    "I''ming in then," Yvonne opened the door and walked in. Maria was still crying.


    She walked over and hugged her daughter, asked, "Did you feel embarrassed?"


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    "Why do you ask when you already know the answer?" Maria grumbled. "Your husband is too


    controlling. Why does he have to care who I''m dating?"


    "But my husband is your father and he cares about you. You are the apple of his eye. Of course,


    he''d feel upset seeing you dating another guy." Yvonne said with a smile.