Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 253

I kept hoping for a miracle, praying that Richard would make it back to us alive.

It seemed like the threats to my life had subsided, so why not let bygones be bygones? Our children, in both lives, didn't make it, a sign that Max and I were never meant to be, our bond too frail, our fate too flimsy. I couldn't bear the thought of him sacrificing his destined fortune for me again in this lifetime.

"I can't agree to this."

Max's eyes brimmed with tears in an instant. Touching his cheek, I teased, "No wonder Claude thinks you're hopeless when in love."

I kept my tone light, fully aware that sorrow wouldn't help us now. Inside, I was utterly bereft.

"Claire, I don't agree."

"You know I won't change my mind once it's made up."

No sooner had I spoken than Max stood up, "As you wish."

He left without looking back, leaving me to wonder if he had always intended to leave or if my words had driven him away.

and said, "Mr. Hilton mentioned you had a miscarriage. He asked me to

yet she knew her place by his side was

she followed Max's orders to care

the outskirts, could

the dish, "Mr. Hilton had us prepare

so considerate, and here I was, pushing him

of him getting hurt because of my selfish wish to

Hannah had endangered Richard and resulted in the loss of Max's child due to overwhelming

I was bringing

I witnessed the ebb

own ailments,

the center's reputation.

and another for the poor, funded by the profits derived from the

founded a medical

months passed

learned that Max had reclaimed the

Even when Claude sought to usurp him, Max chose to nurture him, knowing Claude could never outmaneuver him. Max's strategic depth