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.”

her bag. Only when the sound of the car driving away faded did she slowly

festive lights were still hanging, the cheerful banners were still plastered on the walls, and even the tacky,

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

his head, exhaling a weary sigh, “He usually wouldn’t come back for the holidays… I thought, with you here, he

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

mechanical voicemail greeted her from the other end, no answer. She dialed again. It

continuously ringing phone, rubbing his temples. His computer was still on. and the executives were waiting for him to speak on an international conference call. All they heard was the incessant ring of his phone, and the CEO, staring at the device,

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

couldn’t help but feel that their CEO sounded forlorn when he said those words, but no one argued,

mind. “That just proves you don’t love her

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his head. “Max isn’t a calculated choice for

it now would certainly keep him awake later, but perhaps the bitterness could stifle the tang of despair

Brielle love him? Of course, he

her

them to be together, was she that confident in herself? What if she

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

wound so effortlessly, more than

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