Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 197

Max was the definition of cool under pressure, never rattled no matter how stormy things got.

But me? I was a wreck, especially since Richard had become unrecognizable and terrifying.

"Richard, I can't go with you." I'd never confess to him that I had been reborn or that in my past life, he had ordered a hit on me. Wasn't he the real enemy?

Yet, Richard had ensnared me with love, blinding me to the truth. A shiver ran down my spine.

"Are you afraid of me? Claire, I've looked after you since we were kids. Was all my affection a lie? What kind of poison has Max been feeding you, making you hide behind him instead of coming to me?" Richard's frail frame belied the intensity of his presence. His sunken cheeks and hollow eyes made him look almost vampiric.

I said, "Richard, I'll listen to your explanation one last time."

"There's nothing to explain. My lawyer will handle it. Today, you only have to choose. Max or me?" Richard was forcing my hand.

what do you think?" I

everyone present, especially Max, whose calm demeanor gave way to

bastard of the Hilton family? Claire, the Hilton family is an elite dynasty. They'll never

of Richard's mouth. And it clicked why he always insisted I was mentally ill, wanting to send me

game. He wanted to destroy Max, using me

but Max seemed to

with you. Don't

how I'll topple the Hilton

a sigh of relief. But Max quickly led me to

confusedly, "Why are we going to

"Is what Richard said true? Whose child

I hadn't taken the birth control pills Eaton had given me. We had

stemmed from

not pregnant. I've taken the pills Eaton gave me. And we just had sex two days ago. How could