Chapter 265

Max’s gaze was piercing, holding her chin with an intensity that was both unsettling and. mesmerizing. Slowly, he released his grip.

Brielle rubbed her jaw where his fingers had left an imprint. It didn’t hurt, but the sudden assertiveness in his touch had startled her.

Max straightened up, his expression turning cold, as if the momentary loss of control was an illusion. “If you don’t fancy staying at Premier Palace, then nurse your wounds at home.”

He took out a card and placed it on the clasp of her chest. The gesture was somewhat frivolous, as if intentionally insulting her.

“I said it was over last time, but I forgot to give you this–let’s call it severance.”

Brielle’s face drained of color, her hand tightening at her side. “What do you mean?”

Max, however, no longer wished to say much. Instead, he walked calmly to the entrance hall. Sometimes, one’s shadow can do more damage than words ever could.

following, but her injured leg buckled after a few steps. sending her stumbling to the floor.

was

the floor, and hobbled to the door. There was no one in

desperation, she rode the elevator down, frantically pressing the button for the ground floor. By the time she limped out of the building, only the streetlights cast long shadows on the pavement. She approached the night guard, inquiring if a black car had left in

guard shook his head. “No cars have left recently.”

Was it too late to catch up? And even if she did, what would

insurmountable. Perhaps even without it, he’d never truly

parting gift of a

she sat down, feeling a headache coming on, and a vague

another chance, she still wouldn’t confess to to kidnapping Spencer. Her feelings for Max weren’t strong

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envied children who grew up in loving homes, who knew what a healthy relationship looked like and had a keen sense for love. They could easily find their way to the

who to trust. It took years of hitting walls before she could recognize the right path. Spencer was one such

hesitating. The phone stopped, only to start

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