Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 229

"If he doesn't show, I'm not eating."

"Darling, you'll starve yourself."

No matter what I said, Helen always brought up the child in me.

"By the way, Mr. Hilton said you might like these books," Helen handed me a stack of books, but I didn't take them. "Oh, isn't today the ribbon cutting at Evergreen Health Center?" Suddenly, it hit me. Today was the grand opening of Evergreen Health Center, and I was supposed to be its proud owner. However, Max had forbidden me from attending. He had left early in the morning.

At the opening ceremony, Richard's bound to notice if I'm not there and he'll surely come looking.

A sly smile crossed my face. Max was clever, locking me in my room so publicly was a move designed to catch Richard's attention.

It was a clear sign of our rocky relationship.

"Tell Max I want the best fish fillet soup and sweet and sour pork from Silverlake City," I said, even though I hadn't felt like eating these past few days.

But now, thinking about it, Max had ultimately agreed to my request despite being angry yesterday.

next move. It was only a matter

soup delivered, but he didn't show up

dear, how can you be so relaxed? Mr. Hilton is seriously upset

fish fillet soup and took a

someone will save me

words left Helen utterly

me a phone. "Mr. Price asked me to give

quickly. It hadn't even been

and whispered

"Claire, did that bastard Max mistreat you? I've told you, he's not from our world; he can't truly love you. I'll get someone to rescue you

en

the men prepared to install burglar bars, I almost choked. If I tried escaping from

shock

fine," I said

became even more frantic. "Claire, I promise I won't let anything happen to you. Trust me, I'll

felt so sarcastic to

"Richard, I can

please ask your mother, Hannah, to back off. Stop hurting