True Fated Marriage novel Chapter 1737

"Go ahead," Liam's so-called mother's tone was unpleasant. "Hurry up, stop beating around the bush."

Maria took a deep breath and asked, "May I ask how old you are?"

"I'm 52. What about it?" Liam's mother replied.

Maria nodded. "Oh, you're only 52. Well, you should still be able to move around, right? It's too early for Liam to support you."

"What?! I'm his mother! Of course he has to support me."

"It's fine for him to do so if you become unable to work. Furthermore, he doesn't have a responsibility to support his brother especially when his parents are still alive. If his parents are dead, then maybe, but that's not the case now, isn't it?" Maria was angered by Liam's mother, and her tone was equally unpleasant.

She felt sorry for Liam.

Liam's mother shouted back as soon as she heard Maria's words. "Who the hell do you think you are? You're bold enough to say this to me? What would

Liam think if he heard what you said to me."

Maria replied, "I'm his manager, and I'm in charge of all his affairs."

"Who do you think you are? I don't believe you." Liam's mother sneered, "Ask Liam to come to the phone. I want to tell him that you can't represent him."

Maria was suddenly rendered speechless.

Warmth landed on the back of her hand, and Maria stiffened. Liam reached out to take the phone back, and he said, "She has the authority to handle all of my affairs in the future."

"Oh, there you are. Who is that woman? She claims to be your manager and interferes in your personal affairs. Nonsense! She must be one of your mindless fan girls." Liam's mother, Vanessa, was very infuriating indeed.

Maria was truly astonished at her words.

However, she did not react, afraid that Liam would be worried about her.

"She's my manager, please mind your language," Liam replied in a cold voice.

"Is she really your manager?" Vanessa's tone was one of disbelief.

Liam replied, "Yup. I don't have any money to give you, nor will I give you any in the future. Not only that, you might have to pay my debt too. I terminated my contract with the Theclair Group, and I have to pay a hefty severance fee. If they come after me, you'll have a hard time too."

"What?!" Vanessa screamed, "You've terminated the contract? Why did you do that?"

"The company has blacklisted me, and I haven't made any money over the last few years. Don't you know that?" Liam asked.

"Is that true?" Vanessa's tone was one of disbelief.

"Doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. That's all, so I'll be hanging up first," Liam replied in a cold voice.

"Well, you have to give me some money first. What do I do if someone comes asking for money?"

"I said I don't have any money."

"You can borrow some."

Liam raised his brow. "Have you been gambling again?"

There was no response this time.

Liam hung up the phone.

He took a deep breath and seemed rather irritated.

Only then did Maria realize that Liam had this sort of woman for a mother. Vanessa was a gambler.

Just as she was about to speak, Liam looked over at her with bitterness in his eyes.

"She's a gambler, and she lives to take my money. There's no need to pick up any of her calls in the future."

Maria paused and her eyes narrowed. She looked at the devastation on Liam's handsome face.

Her heart was aching.

She approached Liam and reached out to hug him.

She just hugged him silently.

Perhaps a hug was what Liam needed right now.

Liam didn't need to be protected.

However, warmth bloomed in his chest when Maria hugged him.

He hugged Maria back as he observed the beautiful girl in his arms.

They hugged one another in silence, and they calmed each other down.

Maria was feeling a myriad of emotions, and she didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Liam finally spoke up.

He said, "I'm fine, don't worry."

The phone rang again after he said that, and it was still Vanessa calling. Maria stiffened when

she saw that.

Liam comforted her and said, "Ignore it. She's been calling a lot these days. Even if I gave her endless amounts of money, she'd just waste it on the cards."

Maria knew that gamblers would never quit the habit.