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 shot back

the baby?" Richard's words shocked 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 acknowledge the child. Only by overturning the old guards' views can you and the

mouth. And it clicked why he always insisted I was mentally ill,

destroy Max, using me as the weapon. Without me, Max was invincible, with no

seemed to disagree, taking my hand and looking at me with questioning

will deal with you. Don't

Max can watch how I'll topple the Hilton family." With a cold snort, Richard turned

But Max quickly led me to his

asked confusedly, "Why are we going to

eagerly, "Is what Richard said

that I hadn't taken the birth control pills Eaton had given me. We had had sex just two days ago. It was

stemmed from suspicion of my

"I lied to Richard. I'm not pregnant. I've taken the pills Eaton gave me. And we just