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

hospital? Are you

you at? I’ll send someone

her eyelashes fluttering

bit her lip, savoring the moment.

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

her go, then replied to

it’s a minor issue.

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 you over the phone. Since Jose is here tonight,

“Yeah.”

ended the call and turned to Brielle. “I’ll have someone come take care of you.”

stood to leave, his coat was tugged

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looked up at him, her grip loosening only after a long moment, “No

two days. It’s necessary.

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

disliked hospitals, and the smell of

waking up alone to white walls, a setting that

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

could

felt like a condemned prisoner awaiting

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

back

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

in pain, but her

as if it might shatter at a touch.

what are you really thinking about?”

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