Chapter 181
He undid the top two buttons of his shirt, maintaining a stern expression as he climbed into the
waiting car.
Patrick glanced at him through the rearview mirror, swallowing nervously before speaking up.
“Mr. Dorsey, aren’t we waiting for Ms. Brielle?”
He had only just found out that Ms. Brielle was in the hospital, and was surprised to see Max leaving the Dorsey family gathering to be here in person.
With his eyes closed, a rare trace of irritation crossed Max’s features. “No need. She can handle herself,” he said calmly, striving to regain his composure.
Patrick pressed the gas pedal and dared not ask any more questions.
Meanwhile, at the Dorsey residence, Michael and Jose were deep in conversation, quite pleased with the impending marriage between their younger family members and already contemplating setting a date.
of his coffee, his mind on Alivia at the research
all these years.
true.”
smartly in a tweed jacket, Michael looked spirited. “There’s no better daughter–in–law for my boy than Alivia. It’s a shame Max has been so work–obsessed, poor girl. Is she also
kids are too independent. rarely giving us old men a reason to worry.”
wall clock and instructed a nearby servant, “Go check if Max’s car
has arrived.”
servant nodded promptly and left.
He still reeked of booze and feared a reprimand from Michael, so
been pulled in at the last minute, having planned to visit the Haywood family and
mind drifted back to the previous night when he stumbled upon Uncle Max in a compromising
hallucination because the woman Max had been kissing, sheltered under his coat, was definitely not Alivia.
these past days, meeting with Noah to discuss the Book
14:12
who was this woman Max
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