Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 746

Chapter 746 A Proper Ex

Max’s eyes were striking–slightly upturned at the corners, giving them a distinct shape. His features were sharp and well–defined. Even in an industry packed with handsome men, he stood out effortlessly.

Anne glanced at him, slightly surprised, her eyes filled with

confusion.

Max lowered his gaze, but the emotions in his deep eyes were impossible to hide. “This isn’t a misunderstanding. I do want to

pursue you.”

Anne froze and thought, “The Max I know is quiet and reserved

–is this a confession?”

She stared at him in disbelief. “But I’m divorced. I even have a

child. We…”

Max cut her off, “You’re single, and so am I. There’s nothing wrong with this, Anne. So why not give it a chance?” His voice was deep and husky as he called her name. The way Max said Anne sent a shiver down her spine.

She lightly patted her cheeks, trying to regain her composure. Then, she suddenly thought about the porridge she had just eaten. She thought, “It’s my favorite dish. How does Max know?”

She looked up at him, suspicion creeping into her voice. “Max, have you liked me for a while now?”

Max nodded. “Yes.”

Anne’s heartbeat quickened. Her fingers, resting on her lap. curled slightly. So, Meryl was right. Max’s sudden reappearance in her life wasn’t a coincidence.

“To be precise, I’ve liked you since our school days.”

his feelings were buried. Besides, back then, Anne only had eyes for Dante. But things were different now. Dante was out of the picture. Their marriage was over. Which meant

Anne didn’t know was that the recent class reunion had been orchestrated by Max. The moment he found out about her

in her life out of nowhere and risk her not remembering him. So, before they met again, he had

approached her first, she’d ask, “Who are you?” To avoid that, he reached

if Anne really

be too awkward. Luckily, she hadn’t. Their reunion had

Nor did she know how much effort Max had put in just to get

shifting his business focus to Kingsdom. If Anne wouldn’t come to him, he would go

called her to his office for work. Then, she thought he just wanted to have breakfast with her. It wasn’t until now that she finally realized—he had brought

fell into silence. Anne hesitated and thought, “He has put himself out there—shouldn’t I say something? After all, Max is my boss now. We work together. We see each other every day. And honestly, I am enjoying my

say anything, there was a knock

he wasn’t to be disturbed. His assistant wouldn’t

commotion downstairs. Someone’s making

an entertainment company,

A

If this wasn’t handled quickly, i would end up in the tabloids. And worse, people

someone.

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darkened. “Who is

assistant hesitated before answering, “It’s Ms. Blanchett’s

stiffened and thought, “What the

was loud enough that Max,

if he wants

point, she had completely forgotten about Max’s confession. She got up and said a

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