Chapter 107

The plane touched down, and Max shook off the jet lag at the Premier Palace before his father’s call came through.

“Did you travel abroad with that Alivia girl?”

“Yeah.”

“Alivia’s all grown up now. In the blink of an eye, you kids are adults. We should set a date for an engagement party soon. She might not say it, but I know she’s been waiting for you to bring it up.”

“Dad, I’m not planning on getting engaged any time soon.”

Michael had four sons and a daughter, with Max being the youngest and quite a few years apart from the others.

“You’re twenty–six, Max. It’s time to settle down. Alivia’s been the only one by your side all these years. Don’t you like her?”

Max remained silent, unsure of what ‘like‘ really meant.

“Max, it’s the same with whoever you marry. Alivia is exceptional, the only one worthy of you, and you’re not against the idea. That’s enough. She’d make a fine wife for you.”

Max flipped through the files on the table, his pale fingers resting on the pages. “I’ll think about it.”

Michael’s furrowed brow relaxed, his voice cheerful. “Good, and there’s the matter with your older brother.”

you meddling

that Max was indifferent not only in matters of the heart but even

dared to speak so bluntly

Just make sure you settle things with Alivia, and I’ll be

hanging up, Max glanced at his phone, which was bombarded with a string of WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on

Kenzo.

profile picture remained,

sit still, promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia say you reinstalled WhatsApp? Did you slip

do small

table, narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the one with the snowflake avatar? Not a

did you

asking around in the group chat. So you actually accepted this person but rejected me?”

had a keen sense for these things, and remembering the voice he overheard on the phone last time, he felt

without hesitation, “Yes, it’s her.”

disbelief. “After all these years as friends, Max, is this how you treat me?”

the first time

call Kenzo right now and show him your true colors. And remind him

time.”

Chapter 107

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