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.”

want you meddling in the company

heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a deficiency in certain human emotions, rarely empathizing with anyone. Such a man was destined to be a strategist.

speak so bluntly

as you wish. Just make sure

WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on each one. Among them

Kenzo.

only Brielle’s profile picture remained, pleasing to

called. “Didn’t Alivia say you reinstalled WhatsApp?

don’t do small talk.”

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

you know?”

around in the group chat. So you actually

overheard on the phone last time, he felt short of breath. “Don’t tell me that person is Brielle.”

without hesitation, “Yes,

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

For the first time in his twenty–six years, he felt an

him your true colors.

time.”

Chapter 107

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