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 ear.

hospital?

hospital are you at? I’ll send

against his, her eyelashes fluttering with anxiety.

gently bit

but couldn’t, her hands tensed to the

finally let her go, then replied

need, it’s a minor issue.

to hear. You’re 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. Since

“Yeah.”

Brielle. “I’ll have someone come take

stood to leave, his coat was tugged at.

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

staying for two

looked at his crumpled coat, his tone softening.

disliked hospitals, and the smell of

family, each hospital stay meant waking up

to discuss his marriage to Alivia

much longer could their

felt like a condemned prisoner awaiting

to stay, then go to

to go back to my apartment.”

Brielle’s eyes dropped.

but her heart began

paler, fragile in its beauty, as if it might shatter at

what are you

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