Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 227

"Was it Richard who put Kearney up to stabbing you last time? That's why you didn't punish Kearney, letting him off scot-free..."

Before I could finish my sentence, Max cupped my face, sealing my lips with his, silencing the rest of my words.

Panicked, I managed to push him out of the bathtub...He kept making moves on me, but every time, I'd push him off.

"Not until you agree," I struggled to free myself from his embrace, retreating to a corner of the bathtub, distancing myself as much as I could.

"Claire Floyd, I said no," his irritation was evident.

His darkened expression made me fearful, his brows furrowed, cold droplets of water clinging to them.

"The last time, you used our newborn as a test, I agreed, and then the lab exploded. It's a hurdle I can't get over in this lifetime. I won't let you do something like this again, so it's non-negotiable."

He was fuming. He hauled himself out of the tub, his PJs all wet. Then he shouted for Helen: "Watch her!"

"If she tries to run, lock her up!"

and then looked at me with a worried expression, trotting over: "Claire, what on earth did you do to upset Mr. Hilton? I've never seen him lose his temper like this, not even when Kearney stabbed him. But this is the second time you've pushed him to his

eyes drooped in

I mentioned breaking

break up when things are fine? Mr. Hilton cares about you more than anything in

and since Max wasn't in the bedroom

in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of his study, already in a set of casual home clothes, lighting up a cigarette. This was the first time I

knocked on the door

When he saw it was me he immediately put out the cigarette and opened the window to let the

here? You must be tired, go rest

upset, but it seemed like he wasn't going to give me a

a better way you and

eyes, knowing that only by acting adorably could I get him to consider my

and I will think of a way. It's not

at me firmly, and

"But

Just like in my past life, when I