Chapter 536

The threat was more direct than any spoken suppression could ever be

Brielle sat silently in the car the tension palpable, while Tiffanie refrained from further

conversation

The car came to a halt outside the Premier Palace, and Brielle was the first to exit. She turned back, bending slightly to address Tiffanie still inside, “I’m going in then

“You sure Maxie’s in the mood to see you now?”

A bref pause flickered across Brielle’s face. “I have to explain things to him.

Tiffanie pondered for a moment, then fished out a lollipop from the glove compartment and

tossed it out

Catching it deftly. Brielle heard her say, “Alright, go explain.”

for a moment, slipping the lollipop into her bag. Only when the sound of

were still plastered on the walls, and even the tacky,

open the door. A glance around the hall revealed only Wesley. “Max hasn’t come

come back for the holidays… I thought, with you here, he might-” He

Max’s number. She was wearing the matching slippers they’d bought together:

from the other end, no answer. She dialed again. It was as if she’d keep calling until

His computer was still on. and the executives were waiting for him to speak on an international conference call. All

to interrupt; they waited in quiet anticipation. Finally, Max faced the screen. “Let’s

when he said those words, but no

father’s words echoed in his mind. “That

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followed in his head. “Max isn’t a calculated choice for me, but a defiant act of certainty

it now would certainly keep him awake later, but perhaps

love him? Of course, he never

sure of. How shallow was her

them to be together, was she

didn’t care about it. That was a blow to him. Watching her agree

wound so effortlessly, more

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