Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 747 Inviting Me Up

Max didn’t say another word. He just turned and walked straight into the company building.

Dante started to follow but was immediately blocked by Max’s bodyguards.

They formed a solid wall in front of him. Before leaving, Max had given clear instructions—Dante’s actions had already disrupted the company’s normal operations, and he didn’t want to see him anywhere near the premises again.

Back in Kingsdom, Dante was someone important. Wherever he went, people showed him respect. But in Havenbrook? That didn’t count for much.

The head of security stepped forward and warned him, “Mr. Paltrow, if you keep this up, we’ll have to call the police.”

The legal systems in Havenbrook and Kingsdom were

completely different. Dante clenched his jaw, unwilling to back down, but he had no choice.

His plan had been to stir up trouble, to make things so difficult for Anne at work that she’d have no choice but to leave. Once

that happened, she’d have no reason to stay in Havenbrook— and naturally, she’d come back with him.

As long as she returned to Kingsdom, he’d no longer be at a

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disadvantage. But clearly, that wasn’t going to work. If anything, it had only made Anne resent him more.

Months ago, Max had already declared war on him. At the time, Dante hadn’t taken him seriously. But now maybe he’d underestimated him all along.

The company trainees were practically nocturnal. Their reversed schedule meant that Anne’s work hours were pushed

back as well.

By 7:30 p.m., the last dance class of the day ended. Anne headed to the locker room, changed back into her own clothes, and prepared to grab something to eat.

Just as she stepped out, she saw Max standing right outside. She blinked, surprised. “Mr. Blunt? What are you doing here?”

Max’s deep, magnetic voice carried a hint of amusement. “Waiting for you.” Then he smiled and asked, “Would this beautiful lady do me the honor of joining me for dinner?”

He stood in the hallway, his eyes fixed on her, a small smile playing on his face. When Max smiled, there was something in his eyes–something deep and unreadable, yet strangely captivating.

Anne was momentarily stunned. For a second, something about his look–something unspoken–seemed to hit her right in the heart.

a few trainees were also

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for the night. Anne quickly noticed that they were all

effortlessly refined, exuding an air of calm confidence. The attention didn’t faze him in the

strict in business, was surprisingly easygoing in private. He also

They knew Max was just being polite. If they actually tagged along now, they’d be nothing more than

ahead.”

and chimed in, “Have a great night.” The group immediately

felt her

more

comment, they scattered like a flock of startled birds.

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wanted to chase

dinner.

restaurant that she realized something. Max was a man of action. Which, honestly, was better than those who just talked big but never

drifted to Dante. “Your ex–husband doesn’t seem ready to let you go,” Max remarked.

wants me to go

“Guess that’s my fault

but didn’t

regret it. If I had to choose again, I’d still do the same thing.”

to that. At least, not right

now.

to the point. “Anne, the reason I

had just taken a sip of juice when she heard that. And nearly choked. Her

napkin and handed it to

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the other day,” he continued, his gaze steady, “I did it

I had to leave, at least you’d have something that reminded you

me.”

man confess to her so directly before. And Max wasn’t even the type–he was usually calm, composed, and reserved. But

throat, feeling like

her the chance. “Of course,” he added casually, “I also had a plan B. If you had chosen not to come to Havenbrook, I

secured its place at the top in Havenbrook. There was no real reason to expand north. With cultural and regional differences, moving into Kingsdom’s

hesitated for a moment before asking