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.

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

table, his pale fingers resting on

brow relaxed, his voice cheerful. “Good, and there’s the matter

you meddling

heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a deficiency in certain human emotions, rarely empathizing with anyone. Such a man was destined to be

dared to speak so

wish. Just make sure you settle things with Alivia, and

which was bombarded with a string of WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on each one.

Kenzo.

only Brielle’s profile picture

one to sit still, promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia say you reinstalled WhatsApp? Did

do small talk.”

coffee table, narrowing his eyes. “Who’s the one with the snowflake avatar?

did you

Alivia’s been asking around in the group chat. So you actually

a keen sense for these things, and remembering the voice he overheard on the phone last time, he felt

ever candid, answered without hesitation, “Yes, it’s

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