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

table, his pale fingers resting on the pages. “I’ll think

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

you meddling in

have wanted to say. It was clear that Max was indifferent not only in matters of the heart but even in familial bonds. He was a man seemingly born with a deficiency in certain human emotions, rarely

dared to speak so bluntly

interfere. Handle it as you wish. Just make sure you settle things with Alivia, and I’ll be

WhatsApp friend requests. Frowning, he methodically hit ‘Decline‘ on each one. Among them

Kenzo.

only Brielle’s profile picture remained, pleasing

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

do

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

did you

been asking around in the group chat. So

he overheard on the

answered without hesitation, “Yes, it’s

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