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.

echoed in his ear.

at the hospital? Are you not feeling well?

you at? I’ll

lips quivered against his, her eyelashes fluttering

found himself charmed, he gently bit her lip, savoring the

to retreat but couldn’t, her hands tensed to the point where the IV in her arm began

finally let her go, then replied to Michael.

issue. I’ll

You’re busy 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 remind

“Yeah.”

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

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

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grip loosening only after a long moment, “No need, I’ll

two days. It’s

at his crumpled coat, his tone softening. “Don’t

indeed disliked hospitals, and the smell

family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone

headed to the Dorsey family estate to discuss his

longer could their

felt like a condemned

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

back to

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

in pain, but her

fragile in its beauty, as if it might shatter at a touch.

you

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