Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 215

Chapter 215

In the middle of the night, for some reason, I felt a chill breeze sneak through the window, probably a signal that autumn was creeping in. The blanket over me felt too thin, and as I reached to pull it closer, I remembered I had dozed off while blow-drying my hair. Max wasn't beside me, so I got up, intending to close the window. That's when I spotted him down in the garden gazebo, seemingly in conversation with Richard. I frowned slightly, checking the clock on the wall which showed it was already 2 a.m. What could Richard possibly want with Max at this hour? And more importantly, could Richard be a threat to Max?

Concerned, I made my way downstairs, only to find Max sitting alone when I reached the garden.

He noticed me approaching and smiled, waving me over, "What brings you here?"

"I thought I saw Richard with you," I said, looking around.

"You must've been mistaken," Max replied, casually draping a blanket around my shoulders and pulling me close. "When did you become such a light sleeper?"

table, noticing only one cup in

pressed together

really been

me close, and soon,

darkness, his phone's screen lit up. I checked to see if he was really asleep before trying to look at

tell me Max had already gone

when did Max

the morning. Mr. Hilton had to make a trip to Elmwood Springs.

then added, "Mr. Hilton didn't want to worry you, so he planned for me to tell you when you woke up. He'll

so he hadn't slept at all. Did he know I checked his phone? Feeling

meet with Richard here? He was in

Max hiding from me? And what was really going