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.”

meddling

flat 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

only he dared to speak

Just make sure you settle things with

a string of WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on each one. Among them were requests from Andrew

Kenzo.

picture remained, pleasing

promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia say

do small talk.”

on the coffee table, narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the one with the snowflake

you know?”

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

the voice he overheard on the phone last time,

without hesitation,

“After all these years as friends, Max, is this how you

time in his twenty–six years, he felt an odd emotion

and show him your true colors. And remind him about overhearing you

time.”

Chapter 107

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