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

was empty.

hoisted herself up, grabbed a cane that had clattered to the floor, and hobbled to the door. There was no one in the hallway: he must have gone downstairs.

of the building, only the streetlights cast long shadows on the pavement. She approached the night guard,

his head. “No cars

the underground garage. Was

seemed insurmountable. Perhaps even

been tainted from the start. His parting gift of

walking aimlessly into the room with a dazed expression. Once in her room, she sat down, feeling a headache coming on, and

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

Chapter 265

homes, who knew what a healthy relationship looked like and had a keen sense for love. They could easily find their

her without a compass, uncertain of what was good, unsure who to trust. It took years of hitting walls before she could recognize the right path. Spencer was one such wall; her acquaintance with Max too brief to

to ring. She glanced at the caller ID, hesitating. The

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