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.

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

before he ever had a chance to say anything, his feelings were buried. Besides, back then, Anne only had eyes for Dante.

been orchestrated by Max. The moment he found out about

not remembering him. So, before they met again, he had played out countless scenarios

she’d ask, “Who are you?” To avoid that, he reached out to

in that setting, if Anne really had

hadn’t.

Max had put in just

had even started shifting his business focus to Kingsdom. If Anne wouldn’t come to him, he would go to her. But none of that mattered now. Because

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

himself out 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

He had made it clear that he wasn’t to be disturbed. His assistant wouldn’t interrupt unless it was something

downstairs. Someone’s

was an entertainment company,

A Proper

handled quickly, i would end up in the tabloids. And worse, people might start

someone.

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darkened. “Who is

before answering, “It’s Ms.

the hell is Dante up

loud enough that Max, sitting nearby, heard everything.

frowned and thought, “He is actually making a public declaration of love at my workplace? Can he be any more cliché? And if he wants to win

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

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