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.

in his ear.

doing at the hospital? Are you

hospital are you at? I’ll send someone to look

against his, her eyelashes fluttering

found himself charmed, he gently bit her lip,

cheeks, and she wanted to retreat but couldn’t, her hands tensed to the point where the IV in her arm began to show traces of blood

go, then

a minor issue.

round, never taking care of yourself, nor settling down. When you give me a grandchild to hold, I wouldn’t need to constantly remind you over the phone. Since Jose is here tonight, let’s discuss your and Alivia’s situation in detail. Anyway,

“Yeah.”

and turned to Brielle. “I’ll have someone come

fell silent. As he stood to

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loosening only after a long moment, “No need, I’ll go home once the drip is done.”

staying for two days.

his crumpled coat, his

nodded. She indeed disliked hospitals, and the smell of disinfectant made her uneasy.

family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone

to discuss his marriage to Alivia with

longer could their relationship

felt like a condemned prisoner awaiting execution.

then go to Premier Palace. I’ll have

back to my

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

stomach wasn’t in pain, but her heart began to ache.

as if it might shatter at a touch.

are you

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