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.

Alivia is exceptional, the only one worthy of you, and you’re not against the idea. That’s enough. She’d make a fine wife for

table, his pale fingers resting on

furrowed brow relaxed, his voice cheerful. “Good, and there’s the matter with your older brother.”

want you meddling

the heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a

speak so bluntly to

Handle it as you wish. Just make sure

hanging up, Max glanced at his phone, which was bombarded with a string of WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on each one. Among

Kenzo.

end, only Brielle’s profile picture remained, pleasing

called. “Didn’t Alivia say you reinstalled

do small

legs up on the coffee table, narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the one with the snowflake avatar? Not

did you know?”

asking around in the group chat. So you actually accepted this person but rejected

a keen sense for these things, and remembering the voice he overheard on the phone last time, he felt short of breath. “Don’t tell me that person is

ever candid, answered without

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