Chapter 107

The plane touched down, and Max shook off the jet lag at the Premier Palace before his father’s call came through.

“Did you travel abroad with that Alivia girl?”

“Yeah.”

“Alivia’s all grown up now. In the blink of an eye, you kids are adults. We should set a date for an engagement party soon. She might not say it, but I know she’s been waiting for you to bring it up.”

“Dad, I’m not planning on getting engaged any time soon.”

Michael had four sons and a daughter, with Max being the youngest and quite a few years apart from the others.

“You’re twenty–six, Max. It’s time to settle down. Alivia’s been the only one by your side all these years. Don’t you like her?”

Max remained silent, unsure of what ‘like‘ really meant.

whoever you marry. Alivia is exceptional, the only one worthy of you, and you’re not against

the table, his pale

voice cheerful. “Good, and there’s the

meddling in the company

wanted to say. It was clear that Max was indifferent not only in matters of the heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a deficiency in certain human emotions, rarely empathizing with

speak so bluntly to

Handle it as you wish. Just make sure you settle things

hanging up, Max glanced at his phone, which was bombarded with a string of WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically

Kenzo.

the end, only Brielle’s profile picture remained, pleasing to

“Didn’t Alivia say you reinstalled WhatsApp? Did you slip

do small talk.”

coffee table, narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the

did you

asking around in the group chat. So

overheard on the phone last time, he felt short of breath.

answered without hesitation, “Yes, it’s

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