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.

trainees were also leaving their classes,

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all sneaking glances at them, their eyes filled with curiosity and

confidence. The attention didn’t faze him in the slightest. Instead, he turned to the trainees and asked casually, “Have you all eaten?

in business, was

weren’t naive. They knew Max was just being polite. If they actually tagged along now, they’d be nothing more than third wheels. One after another, they waved their

ahead.”

the moment and chimed in, “Have a great night.” The group immediately burst into

on the other hand, felt her face heat up,

all the way to her ears. The more she tried to explain,

that comment, they scattered like a flock of startled

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happened earlier today–Max saying he wanted to chase her. And now, here

dinner.

Max was a

to Dante. “Your ex–husband doesn’t seem ready to let you

me to

my fault for bringing you to Havenbrook.”

smiled but

I don’t regret it. If I had to choose again,

respond to that. At least, not right

now.

straight to the point. “Anne, the reason I brought you to Havenbrook was to date you.”

juice when she heard that. And nearly choked. Her face turned bright

a napkin and handed it

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other day,” he continued, his gaze steady,

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

me.”

before. And Max wasn’t even the type–he was usually calm, composed, and reserved. But right now, he was anything

throat, feeling like she should

Max didn’t give her the chance. “Of course,” he added casually, “I also had a plan B. If you had chosen not to come to Havenbrook, I would’ve given it six months. Maybe a year, at most. And then, I would’ve come to Kingsdom myself.”

no real reason to expand north. With cultural and regional differences, moving into

for a moment before asking what had been