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.

it’s the same with whoever you marry. 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

flipped through the files on the table, his pale fingers resting on the

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

want you meddling in the company

might have wanted to say. It was clear that Max was indifferent not only in matters of the heart but even in familial

he dared to speak so bluntly to Michael.

won’t interfere. Handle it as you wish. Just make sure you settle things

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

Kenzo.

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

to sit still, promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia say you reinstalled

don’t do small talk.”

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

you know?”

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

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

answered without

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