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.”

the sound of the car driving away

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

door. A glance around

for the holidays… I thought, with you here,

while dialing Max’s number. She was wearing the matching slippers

other end, no answer. She dialed again.

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

to interrupt; they waited in quiet anticipation. Finally, Max faced the screen. “Let’s postpone the meeting until after the New Year. Spend some quality time with your families.”

feel that their CEO sounded forlorn when he said those words, but no one argued, quietly packing up their documents as Max shut down the

words echoed in his mind. “That just proves you don’t love her

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

certainly keep him awake later, but perhaps the bitterness could

him? Of course, he never doubted that.

was her love, that she agreed without

was for them to be together, was she

it. That was a blow to him. Watching her agree so readily, he was

could wound so effortlessly, more

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