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

you at? I’ll send someone to look after you.”

his, her eyelashes fluttering with anxiety.

himself charmed, he gently bit

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

her go, then replied to

it’s a minor issue. I’ll be there

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, come back soon, dinner’s

“Yeah.”

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

fell silent. As he stood to

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a long moment, “No need, I’ll go home once the

for two days. It’s

his tone softening. “Don’t want to stay?”

and the smell

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

estate to discuss his marriage to Alivia with the Barnes

much longer could their relationship

like a condemned prisoner awaiting

stay, then go to Premier Palace.

go back to my apartment.”

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

pain, but her heart began

grew paler, fragile in its beauty, as if it

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