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 of time before Richard would make his move on the Hilton

soup delivered, but he didn't show up

you be so relaxed? Mr. Hilton

fillet soup and

worry, someone will

left Helen

me a phone.

too quickly. It hadn't even been

took the phone, turned away, and whispered

Max mistreat you? I've told you, he's not from our world; he can't truly love

en

almost choked. If I tried escaping from the third floor using a rope, I wouldn't die from

but the shock might do

fine,"

won't let anything happen to you. Trust

felt so sarcastic to

replied, "Richard,

me to be happy, please ask your mother, Hannah, to back off. Stop