Chapter 264

Chapter 264

"Uncle, I was just trying to talk to Claire..."

Claude attempted to clarify, but Max cut him off, "Haven't I been teaching you about the manners of the Hilton family lately? This is your Aunt Claire now, she's already accepted my proposal." Max was like a child in a tantrum, but it was kind of sweet since he was doing it for me.

"Uncle, I..." Claude was totally speechless when, just like that, Max snapped his fingers and two bodyguards had already taken Claude away.

"Go kneel at the Hilton family chapel," Max ordered with a suddenly stern and ruthless expression, a stark contrast to his jealous demeanor moments before.

I forced a smile, aware that noble families had chapels, but I didn't know the Hilton family's chapel was used like this.

To settle disputes over love and jealousy, the dominant party would make the subordinate kneel at the chapel.

I looked in Claude's direction, full of sympathy.

sorry

Max, tiptoeing to whisper in his ear, "I think you're

laughed,

sleeve, trailing you around," Max sneered

you know he was following me?" I challenged, making Max pause before his face showed a hint

was about to explain, I tiptoed again, giving

great, really. Now I can rest easy knowing you'll always appear when I'm in danger. But right now, I need to see Tracey. You better not follow; she seems to be having a mental breakdown, and I need

the bodyguards follow you from a

I nodded.

ambitions aren't small," he reminded me

wants more than just the Hilton

all too well. Once he set his sights on something, he'd get it by any means necessary, no matter whom he

maybe I should've realized sooner that

the door to enter, a tall man

yet before I could react,

handed me a light blue striped handkerchief. Looking up at

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