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

doing at the hospital? Are

which hospital are you at? I’ll send someone to look

her eyelashes fluttering

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

hands tensed to the point where

let her go, then replied to

a minor issue.

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, let’s discuss your and Alivia’s situation in detail. Anyway, come back soon, dinner’s almost ready. Don’t keep

“Yeah.”

call and turned to Brielle. “I’ll

silent. As he stood to leave,

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

two days.

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

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

the Haywood family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone

Max was headed to the Dorsey family estate to discuss his marriage

could their relationship

condemned

to Premier Palace. I’ll have Patrick pick

go back to my

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

pain, but her heart began

its beauty, as if

are you really thinking

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