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.

one worthy of you, and you’re not against the idea. That’s enough. She’d

through the files on the table, his pale fingers

relaxed, his voice cheerful. “Good, and

want you meddling in

the heart but even in familial bonds. He

speak so

wish. Just make sure

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 to

promptly called. “Didn’t Alivia say

do small talk.”

on the coffee table, narrowing his eyes.

did you

around in the group chat. So you actually accepted

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

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

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