Chapter 158: Stop talking

Corbyn squinted his eyes and casually took a glance at Maverick, who was currently being led in a wheelchair by Valencia.

He arched his brows and nourished a glance at Maverick and Valencia as if he couldn't believe that Maverick would come along despite his current state.

Maverick directly raised his head to shoot dagger-like glares at Corbyn.

It was as if Maverick was staring at his long-term enemy and was warning him to stay in his lane.

It was right to say that after the initial partnership between the two had ended, they had returned to being the mutual enemies who were always at each other’s throats and wouldn’t let go.

Valencia calmly ignored the two and turned to the parents and quadruplets who followed them to bid goodbye.

Of course, Valencia wouldn’t just leave the country without explaining what had happened—the truth—and bidding goodbye to the family.

Upon hearing Valencia’s explanation, Corbyn had chosen to come along.

Hearing this, Valencia had immediately agreed.

Valencia didn’t know what the Relling family was up to and what she’d face over there, so having more protection was the most important thing.

With the Cirillo and the Vandenberg families behind her, Valencia believed that the Relling family would be unable to bully her or act on whatever wickedness was going on in their minds.

Valencia bent down to her quadruplets’ level and extended her hand to ruffle their hair endearingly. She gently placed a kiss on their cheeks and sweetly coaxed, “Be good to grandparents, okay?”

The quadruplets obediently nodded their heads and burrowed into Valencia’s embrace. “Mom, when will you return?”

Valencia’s brows furrowed. She hadn’t thought about a return date. However, judging by her mental calculation, it shouldn’t be over two weeks, and Valencia had coaxed the quadruplets with this.

The quadruplets had immediately turned to Maverick and bid him goodbye before finally turning to Corbyn.

It was a few minutes later before they were able to end the pleasantries.

Immediately, the trio—including Roman and Maverick’s doctor—got on Maverick’s private jet and instantly left the country.

The flight had taken a day and a half before they finally arrived in Country X.

As soon as the plane landed and parked, the group calmly disembarked.

Valencia positioned herself behind Maverick’s wheelchair and helped him down, even though it wasn’t necessary and Maverick could do so himself due to the wheelchair’s design.

Upon seeing this, Corbyn arched his brows and directed a contemptuous glare at Maverick. Even though he didn’t say a word, the duo understood what Corbyn meant by his expression.

This was exactly what Corbyn’s eyes seemed to say: Maverick was just trouble in Valencia’s life. It was enough that he had troubled her all these years. Now...

Maverick didn’t bat an eye. It was as if he didn’t understand at all.

Maverick simply retorted by grabbing Valencia’s hand gently, attracting the innocent and oblivious Valencia’s attention.

Valencia immediately lowered herself to Maverick’s position and curiously asked, “Maverick, do you…”

Before Valencia could complete her words, Maverick immediately leaned forward and captured Valencia’s lips in a fierce kiss, stunning her.

Valencia’s face and neck flushed red due to embarrassment. It was only after Maverick had enough that he let go of the woman.

Maverick’s lips curved up, and he simply articulated, “Singleton.” It was very evident that he was mocking Corbyn for being partnerless.

Corbyn’s eyes narrowed slightly. Still, he didn’t say a word and continued into the car that had been prepared.

Since they had been in the plane for almost two days, the group agreed to take a rest in the hotel and investigate what was currently going on between the two families before making their next move.

The car drove toward Emperor’s Hotel, one of the top and most prestigious hotels in the country.

By the time they arrived at the hotel, the manager of the hotel, coupled with a few staff, was already waiting outside.

Upon seeing Maverick, Corbyn, and Roman, his eyes enlarged slightly. He didn’t expect that he’d be harboring three heirs of the top wealthy families in the world.

Nevertheless, he professionally directed them to the hotel’s presidential suite while informing them that he was just a call away for whatever they needed.

As soon as Valencia pushed Maverick into the presidential suite, hot eyes were instantly pinned on her, making her feel as if she were prey in front of a hungry predator.

Valencia couldn’t help shivering slightly. She eyed Maverick and unconsciously took a step back. “Why are you staring at me like…”

Maverick extended his hand and grabbed her by the wrist. With a casual tug, Valencia crashed into his embrace.

Because he had been in a plane with others, President Maverick wasn’t able to have fun with his woman. This made him very displeased during the flight. Now that he was alone with the woman, how could he bear it any longer?

Maverick casually gripped Valencia’s chin—albeit gently—and made her stare into his eyes. He leaned forward so much that their noses were in contact while brushing his lips with hers meaningfully. “Feels so uncomfortable,” the overbearing President Maverick complained in an aggrieved voice.

Immediately, Maverick grabbed Valencia’s hand and placed it on his chest. “Valencia, what do we do?”

Upon hearing this, Valencia’s cheeks flushed a deeper red, and she bit her lower lip, her eyes darting about as she gulped nervously. “Uhm, what to do…”

“Take a bath,” Maverick susurrated deep into her ears. Immediately, his lips curved up, and a mischievous smirk appeared on his lips.

Upon hearing this, Valencia froze and instantly glared at Maverick fiercely while puffing out her cheeks angrily, a trace of embarrassment overwhelming her.

When Maverick had purposely said this while looking at Valencia meaningfully, it had made Valencia’s mind wander. Clearly, Maverick must have done it on purpose.

Valencia sprang up and immediately began to push Maverick’s wheelchair toward the bathroom, her cheeks puffed out.

Maverick’s lips curved up in a good mood, and he leaned back elegantly, his eyes fixated on the woman. “What did you expect? Or do you want…”

“Don’t mention it anymore. Stop talking,” Va lencia immediately retorted fiercely, her voice raising a notch due to embarrassment.