Chapter 170

Max withdrew his hand, pulling out a handkerchief and silently wiping his fingertips.

Faith felt a jolt of humiliation but dared not offend him.

“He’s just two years younger than me.”

His casual remark felt like a barrage of slaps to both Faith and Spencer.

Indeed, how could they forget that Max was only two years older than Spencer?

Using himself to put down Spencer was an absolute crushing defeat. They were not even on the same level; there was no comparison.

Spencer was unworthy of even being mentioned in the same breath as him.

Spencer cast his eyes down, his shoulders drooping in defeat.

Faith, her lips quivering, was now too scared to utter another word.

With Max stepping forward, the atmosphere in the room seemed to reach a breaking point..

A few officers stood still, watching Lillian’s ashen face. Eventually, one of them couldn’t hold back. “Miss Brielle, we will keep you updated on the progress of the case, and we thank you for your trust in the police force.”

it served to cut through

speechless, her reasoning burnt to cinders by rage upon hearing Faith’s words..

to give up on her, hoping Spencer would not engage with her,

lump in her chest. As she stared at Max,

laughing at her, but just wait. Once she climbed her way to Max, she’d serve up a harsh reality check to those who dared to ridicule

live without Spencer? Ha, she’d been

bit her lip so hard it started to bleed.

indifferent voice, “You don’t need to update me on

she hadn’t taken Lillian seriously at all, making the earlier scene where Lillian.

everyone’s expressions were subtle, and the place was in disarray.

banquet had come to an end at this

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to bid farewell to

Robert busied himself with ushering the quests out, watching Brielle leave triumphantly, his resentful gaze as if it could pierce her

wasn’t just Lillian; the entire Haywood clan would become a laughingstock.

even as they walked out, they couldn’t resist looking back to enjoy

the belle of the ball taken away

had nailed themselves to the

hesitation, her mission for the

cut ties with the Haywood

she annulled her

to admire the

knew her thoughts, the fainted

passed the last floral wall

It was Max.

had left the hall, and, by chance, their

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