Chapter 252

The more Michael thought about it, the angrier he got.

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For Michael, Amelia was like a needle that had been lodged deep in his heart for decades, tormenting him day and night. He hated her with every fiber of his being, but he just couldn’t force her out of his life.

“All these years, Grandpa never mentioned her or tried to find out about her, but Oliver would sometimes chat with him about how Rebecca was doing,” Max said, seeing right through everything. “If you ever mess with Rebecca’s kid, Grandpa definitely won’t let you get away with it.”

The clause in the agreement letting Rebecca’s child buy back those shares at the original price was Grandpa’s way of making up for what he owed Rebecca.

Grandpa never said anything outright, just to save face.

But for Michael, as Grandpa’s son, not realizing this is kinda weird.

“Max,” Michael said, his eyes sharp as a hawk’s as he fixed his gaze on him.

Max met his eyes head–on.

He stood his ground, not a hint of fear in his eyes.

“Just be straight with me. Are you trying to help Amelia and Rebecca?” Michael’s eyes were like daggers, ready to strike if Max so much as admitted it.

Max didn’t answer. Instead, he shot back, “What do you think?”

Michael’s face darkened. “Better not be!”

Max stayed silent.

No one could tell what he was thinking.

“If I ever find out you’ve got even a shred of mercy for Amelia and Rebecca, you can forget about ever marrying the person you love,” Michael warned.

Max’s eyes were unreadable, showing no emotion at all. “Who?”

“You know exactly who,” Michael replied.

A trace of confusion flashed in Max’s eyes.

That reaction made Michael start to doubt himself. ‘Wait, did I guess wrong? Maybe Max doesn’t actually like her? But if that’s true, then why has he carried a school photo in his wallet for more than ten years?‘

“If that’s all, I’m heading out,” Max said, rising to his feet and giving his suit a quick, crisp adjustment. For a moment, the chill he carried seemed to seep into every corner of the room–somehow, that icy vibe was just part of who he was. “I’ve got an early meeting tomorrow.”

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“Go ahead,” Michael replied.

Max gave a brief grunt in acknowledgement, then strode out of the study without another word.

Max reached the door,

“Is there something

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her people don’t get their hands on those shares, I won’t meddle in your marriage,” Michael

gave him a bland look, said nothing, and strode out without

later, Max slid into

and unreadable. For a moment, the ice in him seemed to chill the whole interior. Then he whipped out his phone and fired off a message to Winston: [Dig

an old school pic–definitely had some years on

[I want her location.

Winston: [Sure thing.]

an hour later, Max pulled up to his place, the weight of the day still heavy on

inside, the familiar silence of his home doing nothing to thaw the chill in his

while, Max finally

message the next

buy back the shares you once held at the original price, Quinn family rules say anybody inheriting shares

breakfast, seeing Amelia totally absorbed in her phone. “What are

handed her the

the message, word for

didn’t change much. She just asked, “What’s

can pull it back from the brink,” Amelia explained, knowing this

get a deadline?”

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you’re only buying back the shares that were originally yours, you

company.

Quinn

you turn the business around,

you take too long,

making a mental note before digging

thought to

big

those funds under your name, that’s when things get official,” Amelia Jensen said. “They’ll toss you a dying

before since she honestly thought, after all these years, that

out,

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

“Just tell me when

get the divorce papers

Amelia’s voice wavered with

ago. Even with all the time she’d poured into it, there was still a ton she hadn’t figured

overthink and hesitate,” Rebecca said, fully aware of her own tendencies. “Honestly, nobody ever waits until they’re

of it’s just acting

having a deadline breathing

absolutely, completely prepared before doing anything? That almost

every decision her daughter

few days, Rebecca dedicated

Jack reached out to

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