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.

Helen walked in and said, "Mr. Hilton mentioned you

by his side

Max's orders to care for

love some ginger wine chicken from the outskirts, could

servant appeared with the dish, "Mr. Hilton had us prepare this to

here I

the thought of him getting hurt because of my selfish wish to save the people at

vendetta against Hannah had endangered Richard and resulted in the loss of Max's child due

bringing bad luck everywhere

Health Center, I witnessed the ebb

their own

the center's reputation.

for the wealthy, charged a fair price, and another for the poor, funded by the profits derived from the wealthy patients'

in education, I founded a medical school, offering them nursing knowledge and further studies

months passed in such

news, I learned that Max had reclaimed the Hilton Group, grooming Claude as his

a fault. Even when Claude sought to usurp him, Max chose to nurture him, knowing Claude could never outmaneuver