Chapter 49

Harvey agreed, albeit jokingly.

"I knew you were the best, bro." Orlena tried to smooth things over as she grabbed Max's arm. She always felt there was some tension between them, but she couldn't put her finger on why.

Max was about to marry into the Horigan family, which was a much larger deal than the Velona Corporation. The Velona family just couldn't compete with the Horigans' connections.

He didn't want to fall out with Harvey over Eloise.

"Thanks, big bro," he politely said.

Harvey gave him a small smile.

He picked up his magazine again and flipped through it casually. His demeanor was quite cold, and even Orlena's sweet talk didn't seem to affect him much.

At around four-thirty in the afternoon, Harvey stood up to leave.

"I've got things to take care of, so I'll head out first."

His parents rarely got to see him, so they hoped he could stay for dinner.

"Next time! I really do have stuff to do." Harvey ruffled his sister's hair.

Max told them he wasn't staying for

might feel awkward, made an excuse for him. She walked him to his car and said earnestly, "Don't mind my brother. He's always like this, not

Max snorted.

wasn't warm to anyone, then what

his car and sped off to tail

wheel and glanced at the

He saw Max's car.

Max, but slowing down to make sure

hour later, he picked up

with Angus. When she got in the car, there was a

to be particularly attentive, especially with women. But this time, he gently asked, "You've seen your father already, so why are you crying? Are

didn't cry." Eloise tried

in to whisper, "Are you crying because you're about to be taken advantage of

avoided

and glanced at the rear-view

with so

and the roads

at a red light, Harvey casually asked about Angus. Eloise told him the

small, did you pack everything?"

and said, "Your house doesn't have any

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