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 not feeling well?

I’ll send someone

against his, her eyelashes

himself charmed, he gently bit her lip, savoring

she wanted to retreat but couldn’t, her hands tensed to the point where the

go, then

a minor issue. I’ll

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

“Yeah.”

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

he stood to leave, his coat was

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him, her grip loosening only after a long moment, “No need,

for two days.

his crumpled coat, his tone softening. “Don’t want to

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

her years with the Haywood family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone to

estate to discuss

much longer could

a condemned prisoner awaiting

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

want to go back

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

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

face grew paler, fragile in its beauty, as

are you really thinking

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