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

are you doing at the hospital? Are you

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

lips quivered against his, her eyelashes fluttering with anxiety.

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 began to show traces of blood

her go, then replied to

issue. I’ll be

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 you over the phone.

“Yeah.”

to Brielle. “I’ll have someone

As he stood to leave,

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

two days. It’s

crumpled coat, his tone softening. “Don’t

nodded. She indeed disliked hospitals, and the

family, each hospital stay meant waking

the Dorsey family estate to discuss his marriage to Alivia

could their

a condemned prisoner

want to stay, then go to Premier Palace.

back to my apartment.”

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

but her heart began to

face grew paler, fragile in its beauty, as if it might shatter

what are you really

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