Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

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 in the company business.”

statement, Max shut down anything else Michael might have wanted to say. It was clear that Max was indifferent not only in matters of the heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a deficiency in certain human emotions,

only he dared to speak so bluntly

wish. Just make sure you settle

friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on each

Kenzo.

profile picture remained, pleasing to the

never one to sit still, promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia say you

don’t do small

up on the coffee table, narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the one with the snowflake avatar? Not a friend of

did you know?”

been asking around in the group chat. So you

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

ever candid, answered without hesitation, “Yes, it’s her.”

years as friends, Max, is this how you treat me?”

For the first time in his twenty–six

Kenzo right now and show him your true colors. And

time.”

Chapter 107