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.

liked you since our school days.” He locked eyes with her. “But

then, Anne only had eyes for Dante. But things were different now. Dante was out of the

didn’t know was that the recent class reunion had been orchestrated by Max. The moment he

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

he approached her first, she’d ask,

if Anne

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

Nor did she know how much effort Max had put in just to get to this moment–where she was sitting on the

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

wanted to have breakfast with her. It wasn’t until now that she

there—shouldn’t I say something? After all, Max is my boss now. We work together. We see each

before she could say anything, there was a knock at

clear that he wasn’t to be disturbed. His

said, “There’s a commotion downstairs. Someone’s

an entertainment company, paparazzi

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tabloids. And worse, people might start speculating that one

someone.

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expression darkened. “Who is

hesitated before answering, “It’s Ms.

stiffened and thought, “What the hell

was loud enough that Max, sitting nearby, heard everything.

declaration of love at my workplace? Can he be any more cliché? And if he wants to win me back, why

she had completely forgotten about Max’s confession. She

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