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

hospital? Are

you at? I’ll send someone to

his, her eyelashes fluttering

himself charmed, he gently bit her

Brielle’s cheeks, and she wanted to retreat but couldn’t, her hands tensed to the point where the IV in her arm began to

finally let her go, then

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

wouldn’t need to constantly remind you over the phone. Since Jose is here tonight, let’s discuss your and Alivia’s

“Yeah.”

and turned to Brielle. “I’ll have someone

hospital room fell silent. As he stood to leave, his coat was tugged at.

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long moment, “No need, I’ll go home

for two days. It’s

at his crumpled coat, his tone softening. “Don’t want to stay?”

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

Haywood family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone to white walls, a

family estate to discuss his marriage to

could their relationship

condemned prisoner awaiting execution.

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

to go back to my apartment.”

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

pain, but

its beauty, as if it might shatter at

what are you really thinking

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