Chapter 214

Chapter 214

Max pulled me closer with a smile. "Is this too rushed? I don't want to make you uncomfortable."

Choosing this moment to tie the knot, he was practically daring the storm, given the buzz surrounding us.

"Max, getting our marriage certificate and taking wedding photos now, wouldn't the elders of the Hilton family pull some extreme stunt?" "Afraid?" Max slowly slid the ring onto my finger, the same one that was broken in my past life.

This time, the ring on my finger fit perfectly.

A weird pang shot through my heart.

"I'm not afraid." I've died once; what's there to fear?

"No matter what they do, I've promised to protect you. And I never break my promises." Max's actions always spoke louder than his words.

I nodded, my lips pressed tightly, unable to articulate my gratitude.

"The bath's ready, Ms. Claire. You can go ahead," Helen said, perhaps sensing my discomfort, and led me upstairs. I didn't know how to face Max in that moment. As we climbed, I admired the ring on my finger and told Helen, "This ring is so beautiful." "For a billion, why wouldn't it be?" Helen teased.

"It's that expensive? What if I lose it?"

wrong person.

same age and height, and we had become dependable friends

work hard and

forget Evergreen Health Center doesn't make a profit? It's a

I guess I could treat some wealthy families, perform surgeries, rob the

gave me a

bath, Helen carefully helping me

anything happens to you

who'll

our families too."

Max that intimidating?"

nodded solemnly. "He's very progressive, but his authority is undeniable.

offering

Helen was blow-drying my hair, Max knocked and entered. Helen passed the dryer to Max

"I've

your hair

he asked as

dried my hair,

d with jealousy.

my lip and

SW1

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