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.

same with whoever you marry. Alivia is exceptional, the only one worthy of you,

through the files on the table, his pale

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

you meddling in the company

only in matters of the heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a deficiency in certain

he dared to speak so bluntly to

won’t interfere. Handle it as you wish. Just make sure you settle things with Alivia, and I’ll be

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 them were requests

Kenzo.

profile picture remained,

still, promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia

don’t do small talk.”

narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the one with the snowflake avatar? Not

you know?”

been asking around in the group chat. So you actually accepted this

overheard on the phone last time, he felt short of breath. “Don’t tell

answered without hesitation, “Yes,

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