Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 261

I nestled deeper into Max's embrace, my cheeks aflame with a blend of embarrassment and nervousness. In matters of love, I realized I needed to be braver. After all, Max had never harmed me; it was I who foolishly kept pushing him away. "Max..." Once back in the room, I leapt from his arms, taking charge for a change. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him down for a deeper kiss.

At that moment, he led me to the floor-to-ceiling window, perhaps intending to share an intimate moment there. But as fate would have it, my foot accidentally hit a button on the floor, and the window swung open.

Beyond lay an expansive garden, illuminated by lights and a fountain, causing me to recoil in surprise.

"Nervous?" Max's husky, magnetic voice murmured in my ear, sending a shiver down my spine.

"Yeah, could you close the curtains? The garden's right there," I mumbled, trying to hide, reaching for a throw on the couch to cover myself.

"But you look even more enticing with your cheeks all flushed," Max teased, pulling me closer, burying his face in my neck, and even giving a playful nip.

The garden was bustling with gardeners attending to the plants.

you're insane," I said, worried that someone might glance

what happens after being ignored for six months," he replied, his tone a mix of longing and gentle

on teasing, pressed me against

glass, all sharp and sneaky-looking, seemed to get a kick out of my freaking

he smirked, clearly pleased with my

help but let out a yelp. A gardener outside seemed to hear me, glancing

reassured me, "The glass is triple vacuum-sealed and privacy tinted. No one can see

brought me to tears, and in my indignation, I stomped on his foot. But he didn't stop. Pushed me against the glass again my body going against my

fell asleep from sheer exhaustion, not even knowing

sound of water from the shower eventually woke me. Max, evere attentive to cleanliness, was rinsing off. It was always the same: I'd pass out during, then wake up immediately

quickly closed my eyes, pretending to

out, slipped into bed beside me, his cool touch making me shift uncomfortably before I

I saw my parents waving, promising me the best life, a future without

was the love of a brother, the