A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power
Chapter 407
“What trouble? You kids these days only care about work–so busy you forget to eat, and when you finally do, you only care about looking sharp, never about staying warm. The seasons are changing, you know. I put some broth in there for you. Make sure you have something hot, understand?”
Karen, a mother of several children, could never help herself once she started fussing. Her voice brimmed with affection.
Max didn’t seem annoyed at all. He nodded and agreed to everything she
said.
“Since Leo’s staying with us for a while, why don’t you come over for dinner after work if you’re free? I’ll make your favorites. Actually, it works out perfectly today–let’s go together.”
“Maybe next time. I still have things to take care of today.” Max’s tone softened a little. It was still somewhat stiff, but at least it wasn’t as biting
or cold as when he spoke to others.
Karen looked disappointed. “How about Sunday, then? You don’t work weekends, do you?”
Max glanced over at Alessia, who only shrugged, making it abundantly clear she wasn’t going to help him escape this time–and was maybe even enjoying the show.
He let out a barely audible sigh. “Alright.”
“We’ll head out now, then, You’d better come on Sunday. Don’t worry about Leo–I’ll take good care of him, and Ivan will keep him company.”
Max nodded and watched them head to the car.
you, Max!” York called, as Max
Max said, putting a hand on York’s head and giving his hair
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talk
you eat.” Alessia waved at Max before climbing
the car disappeared down the drive, then finally turned and headed inside. York poked his
place.
and patted York’s hand. “Don’t worry. If you miss your brother, you can always call him. He’ll be joining us
too.”
spoke quietly, right
miss him,” York
him out–he just squeezed
Max returned home. It was strange: just one person gone, and the place already felt empty. He could almost see the scenes from earlier–one person and one dog playing noisily in the corner–so vivid in his mind’s eye that he had to blink
up that corner,” he
the housekeeper
changed his mind suddenly, for reasons he couldn’t quite
housekeeper nodded, asking no
me to
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