Chapter 244
Max had pondered the question before, back when his response would’ve been a no–brainer, al surefire “Yes.” But now, as he wrestled with the inquiry, a different face flickered through his mind. He frowned in confusion. It had been a while since he’d been out here, and Brielle hadn’t even made a phone call or sent a message. And him? He’d been so tangled up in a web of endless tasks that he realized it’d been days since they last connected.
“Alivia, I’ve been clear from the start. It I fall for someone, I won’t marry you. I told you not to
wait for me.”
He’d turned her down before, but if everyone thought Alivia had been waiting for him all these years, it would pressure the Dorsey family. It would paint him as a promise–breaker, when he’d never made any promises.
Relief washed over Alivia. She always knew Max didn’t quite grasp the concept of liking. someone. If he was saying this, he clearly wasn’t interested in anyone at the moment. “I get it. Max. Don’t worry. I won’t push you.”
Max raised a hand to his temple, rubbing wearily. Even after downing a coffee, exhaustion clung to him. He shuffled toward the break room, expecting Alivia to take her leave. But she didn’t. Instead, she settled into a seat inside.
sensed someone nearing, his eyes snapped open, his body
with him while he
was icy. “Get out.”
in silent frustration as she
him, only to embrace
he fought off the urge to sleep and pulled out his phone; sending Brielle a message. [?]
was already late at night, and her phone was on mute,
from sending one question mark to
three.
message, and none
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