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.

a matter of time before Richard would make his move on the Hilton

but he didn't

getting anxious on my behalf. "My dear, how can you be so relaxed? Mr. Hilton is seriously

fish fillet soup and took a bite

will

left

soon after, handing me a phone. "Mr.

taken the bait too quickly. It hadn't even been a full

took the phone, turned away, and whispered into it with a

he's not from our world; he can't truly love you. I'll get someone to rescue you

en

I almost choked. If I

shock might do me

I'm fine,"

"Claire, I promise I won't let anything happen to you. Trust me, I'll never let you get

so

I replied, "Richard, I

me to be happy, please ask your mother, Hannah, to back