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

are you doing at the hospital? Are you not feeling well?

are you at? I’ll

quivered against his, her eyelashes

gently bit her lip, savoring the

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

go, then replied

minor issue. I’ll be there

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

“Yeah.”

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

As he stood to

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

for two days.

crumpled coat, his tone

nodded. She indeed disliked hospitals, and the smell of disinfectant

hospital stay meant waking up alone to white walls,

estate to discuss his marriage to Alivia with the

could their relationship

felt like a condemned prisoner awaiting execution.

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

go back

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

in pain, but

paler, fragile in its beauty, as if

you really

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