Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I shook my head.

"Why does the Hilton family insist on keeping my parents' ashes? Are they afraid my parents' deaths will tarnish the Hilton legacy? No, that won't happen. The buzz on the internet will blow over in no time, barely scratching their surface. I'm not naive. If anything, my parents' ashes are safer with the Hiltons. What I really need to know, Maximilian, is why you saved me that night but won't admit to it."

My words left Richard at a loss for words, but from his expression, I could tell he knew it was Maximilian who had rescued me that night at the Hart mansion.

"Richard, I never said where I was rescued that night, and you never asked. You knew already, didn't you?"

In my past life, I was clueless about reading between the lines, and it cost me my life.

This time around, even the slightest change doesn't escape my notice. I can almost always tell what someone is thinking.

"Claire, if he wants to be around you, he'll find a way, but maybe it's better if you don't know," Richard finally admitted, confirming my suspicion about Maximilian's identity.

"Get me a meeting with him, and I'll forgive you for keeping this from me," I bargained with Richard.

He sighed deeply, "I'll see what I can do."

As Richard walked me to my apartment building, he couldn't help but add, "Are you sure you want to meet him, with no regrets?"

"Why would I

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