Chapter 180

Max set down his spoon and picked up a napkin from the table, gently wiping the corner of Brielle’s mouth.

Brielle flinched away as if Michael was watching right beside them, her whole body tense with discomfort.

Her evasion only made Max’s gaze grow more intense. He caught her chin in his hand, his words directed to Michael though he wasn’t there.

“Not at Premier Palace.”

“Then where are you?”

Brielle’s pupils contracted, a shiver running through her as she saw the displeasure spread across his face. She bit her lower lip, a mixture of excitement, tension, and panic swirling in her

chest.

Max took a few seconds to savor her expression, his eyes twinkling with amusement, “I’m at the hospital with…”

Before he could finish. Brielle’s lips met his, sealing them shut.

Her action was almost reflexive, spurred by her frantic state.

voice echoed in his

you doing at the hospital? Are you not feeling well?

which hospital are you at? I’ll

his, her eyelashes fluttering with anxiety.

himself charmed, he gently bit her

but couldn’t, her hands tensed to the point where the IV in her arm began to show traces of blood backflow.

finally let her go, then replied

it’s a minor issue. I’ll be there soon.”

all year round, never taking care of yourself, nor settling down. When you give me a grandchild to hold, I wouldn’t need to constantly

“Yeah.”

Brielle. “I’ll have someone come take care of you.”

fell silent. As he stood to leave, his coat was

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at him, her grip loosening only after a long moment, “No need, I’ll go home once the drip is

for two days. It’s

his crumpled coat, his tone softening.

and the smell of disinfectant made her uneasy.

years with the Haywood family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone to white walls, a setting that triggered anxiety.

headed to the Dorsey family estate to discuss his marriage to Alivia with

much longer could their relationship

felt like a condemned prisoner

to stay, then go to Premier Palace. I’ll have

want to go back to my apartment.”

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

but her

fragile in its beauty, as if it might shatter

are you

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