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.

are you doing at the hospital? Are you

I’ll send someone to look after

against his, her eyelashes

found 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 began to show

let her go, then replied to Michael.

need, it’s a minor issue. I’ll

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, let’s discuss your and Alivia’s

“Yeah.”

turned to Brielle. “I’ll have someone come take

As he stood to leave, his

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grip loosening only after a long

staying for two

coat, his tone

indeed disliked hospitals, and the smell of disinfectant made

family, each hospital stay meant waking up alone to white

to the Dorsey family estate to discuss his marriage to

much longer could

a condemned prisoner

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

go back to my

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

wasn’t in pain, but her heart began to

fragile in its beauty, as if it might

you really

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