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.

his mind on Alivia at the

these years.

true.”

my boy than Alivia. It’s a shame Max has been so

kids are too

clock and instructed a nearby servant, “Go check if

has arrived.”

promptly

restless. He still reeked of booze and feared a reprimand

in at the last minute, having planned to visit the

now, with Max absent, Spencer’s mind drifted back to the previous night when he stumbled upon Uncle Max in a compromising position with a woman by the Haywood family’s floral wall.

it had been a 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 deal.

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this woman Max was so protective

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