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.

them he wasn't staying

him. She walked him to his car and said earnestly, "Don't mind my brother. He's always like this,

Max snorted.

wasn't warm to anyone, then

he got into his car and sped

the steering wheel and

He saw Max's car.

attempting to lose Max, but slowing down to make sure Max could

later,

just met with Angus. When she got in the car, there

But this time, he gently asked, "You've seen your father already, so why are

didn't cry." Eloise tried to

chuckled, leaning in to whisper, "Are you crying because you're about to be taken advantage of by me? I haven't even started, and you're

avoided his

car, and

following, with so

hour, and

waiting at a red light, Harvey casually asked about

is so small, did

a moment and said, "Your house doesn't have any slippers for women, I

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