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

She walked him to his car and said

Max snorted.

to

he got into his car and sped off

and glanced at the rear-view

He saw Max's car.

but slowing down to make sure Max could keep

an hour later, he picked up

she got in the car, there was

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

Eloise tried to

crying because you're about to be taken advantage of by me?

shyly avoided

started the car, and glanced at the rear-view mirror

with so

rush hour, and

at a red light, Harvey casually asked

small, did you pack everything?" Harvey

"Your house doesn't have

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