Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

Chapter 480 You Were Nice Too

"You must be the famous lawyer that Callum often talks about. What a capable young man you are!" Anyone could utter the same polite words, yet Margot sounded especially sincere with the tone that she used. She was right—Hank's abilities were practically undefeated in the whole of Damoria. At the young age of 23, he was already widely known as the lawyer with the silver tongue, and the public wasn't even aware of the other secret identity that he had. Most people would maintain a respectful and cautious attitude toward people like Hank, who had such a mysterious persona.

"You're too nice, Mrs. Winthrop. I'm not that amazing." Hank smiled and spoke in a clear voice, yet he sounded rather distant even as he spoke. "How could you say that? We all know the great things you've achieved…" They continued chatting for a while before it was time for dinner. All of them took their seats at the dining table, and they hung their heads low as they ate dinner. For the most part, the dining room was filled with silence.

After the meal, Hank and Yelena prepared to leave the house. However, Max stopped Yelena right before they left. "Can I talk to you for a while, Yelena?" Yelena tensed up as she responded in a shaky voice, "I don't think that's a good idea. It's getting late. You can call me if you have anything to say," she replied. She found it hard to spend time with Max in private.

"It's just a short conversation. I won't take up too much of your time," Max insisted. Margot happened to be standing around to send her guests off, so Hank had to refrain from saying anything that would offend Max. The best that Hank could do was to shoot Max an icy glare.

"It's fine, Yelena. You should have a talk with him if he wants it. You can say your final goodbyes, too," Hank finally uttered. "Well… Okay." Both Yelena and Max stepped out into the backyard to be away from everyone else. The backyard was quiet, and Max enjoyed sitting there on his own sometimes. He would reminisce about the past and think about Yelena every now and then.

Right then, Max took a seat on the stairs. When he saw the helpless look on Yelena's face, he pulled out some tissue from his pocket before he wiped the surface of the step. "Take a seat. I know you're really particular about cleanliness. In fact, you were the one who built this habit in me. I've learned to keep a packet of tissues in my pocket ever since our previous fights," Max uttered. Yelena's gaze darkened when she heard his words, but she eventually took a seat beside him.

"What do you have to say to me?" she asked.

and guilt on his face. "I didn't know how much I hurt you with my inconsiderate actions with her. Nothing

forming in her eyes. "I know you're

on breaking up with me?" Max didn't understand. If she isn't bothered by my actions, then why did

things that you did. I cannot continue to forgive you unconditionally—not after what you did to me. We're just not meant for each other, Max." There had already been a lot of issues in their relationship. For example, Max didn't

she watched the ice cream melting on the ground. However, Max didn’t express any remorse then—he even

after which she ignored him for two whole days. Max wasn't bothered then—he simply assumed that she was being petty. Later on, he realized that she was

too harsh with my

different views in life." Yelena knew that they would have to part ways because they were just two

know. I know we don’t stand a chance." Max shrugged before giving her

young lady chased after him for two whole years

not dating

he confess to you?" Max