Mr. Jones Be Gentle (Grace) novel Chapter 1607

In London.

Maria was bored. She was staying in London all alone. Gary and Ernest had hastily flown back home for the funeral, and even Celeste had gone back as well.

She was left with only the butler and the servants in the London house, which made her feel even more desolate.

Maria really wanted to fly back home too. The urge to go back was getting stronger and stronger. She wanted to go back to see Liam.

A few hours after Celeste left, the niggling thought had grown exponentially. Pacing irritably, she felt extremely conflicted. Her yearning to meet Liam grew with every passing second.

Fortunately, Maria received a phone call from Celeste before she made her decision. When Celeste told her that Liam was coming to London, Maria was pleasantly surprised.

Liam was going to come over? Maria thought excitedly.

Thank god she did not fly back!

Maria was giddy with excitement at the news, but she dared not call Liam. Instead, she quietly made preparations. She wondered if she should bring Liam to the villa, or should they stay in a hotel together?

After hesitating and thinking about it for a long time, Maria decided that it was time to let Liam stay at the villa. After all, this was her home in London.

She felt that by inviting him over, her feelings could be better expressed.

However, she needed to get the butler on board with her idea first. Otherwise, he would definitely report it to her family.

Although the butler was a nosy man, Maria thought that he would not poke his nose into their private affairs.

So, Maria asked him to clean up the guest room.

"Who's coming over, Miss Maria?" he asked before he started cleaning.

Seeing how gossipy he was, Maria looked at him and smiled playfully. "A friend. A guy friend. Do you know what you should prepare?"

"Is he your boyfriend?" He immediately showed more interest, flashing her a gossipy grin.

Initially, Maria did not want to admit it. However, she thought that it would not be right if she denied it, so she nodded. "Yes, he's my boyfriend. But don't tell my parents."

The butler laughed and asked teasingly, "Are you afraid of your parents knowing? All right, I won't tell them. You have the freedom and right to be in a relationship."

"Thank you for understanding, Mr. Butler," Maria said, thanking him fervently. "You must take good care of him for me. He's not a talkative person, so you should be careful of your words. Don't scare him."

"Miss Maria, don't worry. I'm good at this sort of thing. No matter who it is, I won't let them feel lonely."

"It would also be better if you could let us have some time together alone. Don't be a third wheel all the time, okay?"

"All right. Don't worry. I know what to do. When the time comes, I'll definitely make myself scarce," he replied with a wink.

"You have my utmost appreciation."

"Then I'll arrange for his room to be next to yours. Since Miss Celeste isn't staying here now, it's no inconvenience. The two of you will be able to stay closer together, and it'll be easier for you two to communicate."

The butler's eyes twinkled mischievously when he

said that.

Maria rolled her eyes. She thought that he was being rather lax in his duties, but she also felt that his actions were somewhat adorable.

If she had a strict and rigid butler, he would probably report the matter to her parents. Fortunately, this butler was not like that. He was not so strict, and he had a strong interest in their relationships.

In preparation for Liam's arrival, the butler made the bed and tidied up the guest room.

Maria went out to buy some toiletries for him too. It only took three hours to get everything done.

She felt that time was passing too slowly. To her, every second of waiting felt like years.

She wondered what she should wear to pick him up at the airport.

Maria went to pick out an outfit, trying them out in front of the mirror one by one. She picked all of her favorite clothes that highlighted her features. She wanted to welcome him at the airport while looking her best.

It would be even better if the outfit she wore was able to dazzle Liam at first glance.

For one whole hour, Maria stood in front of the mirror and tried out every piece of clothing she had in her wardrobe. In the end, she picked out three gorgeous outfits, intending to wear them over the next two days.

The two of them kissed for quite some time until even they themselves felt somewhat embarrassed. When they came back to their senses, Maria said quickly, "Hurry, get in the car in case there are reporters."

Liam did not seem to care. He smiled bitterly and said, "Relax. There aren't any reporters following me. I'm not famous anymore. Even if I told them that I have a girlfriend, no one will take pictures of us. Don't worry."

Even though he said it calmly, Maria still felt a pang of sorrow. She had sensed a trace of bitterness in his voice, as well as a bleakness that could not be suppressed.

In less than four and a half years, Liam had gone from being an influential celebrity into a D- list celebrity that no one cared about. He must have suffered a lot.

Maria's heart ached as she thought of that. She took his hand and led him to the parking lot.

Liam held her hand in one hand and pulled his suitcase with the other. Both of their hands were sweaty.

No one paid any attention to them.

Sure enough, there were no reporters or paparazzi. It made Maria feel even more distressed. She said to Liam in a serious tone,

"You'll definitely be famous again. Don't worry."

He knew that Maria was only saying that to make him feel better, but Liam did not mind. He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I can still get into other careers if this one doesn't work out. Don't worry. I can take care of you."

Maria immediately shook her head. "I don't need you to. You don't have to pressure yourself so much. Besides, I really believe that you'll make a comeback, so you must believe in yourself."

Upon hearing this, Liam rubbed Maria's head fondly. "All right. I'll definitely make a comeback. Okay?"

"Don't say that just for my sake. I'm serious. I'm not just saying that to comfort you. Think about your line of work. When you make your comeback, you'll be able to remove the label of being an idol and become an influential actor or artist. By that time, you can really showcase your talents."

Liam raised his eyebrows and said with a bemused smirk, "It seems like you really are getting more and more professional."

"I've been observing too," Maria said. "I know things have been hard for you. It's not that you don't have anything to show, but because you're being sidelined."

Liam stared deeply into Maria's eyes, smiling.

"You have so much confidence in me. If I don't work hard and do well, I'll really let you down."