Chapter 311

“Max, how about we hit the town tonight to celebrate, eh? Alivia’s coming back soon, and since you’ve had your fill of Brielle, maybe it’s time to put a ring on Alivia? She’s been waiting for you for years.”

Engagement? The thought had never seriously crossed Max’s mind.

“If she’s getting engaged, it sure as heck won’t be to me.”

Andrew had been mid–sip of his water when Max dropped this bombshell. Andrew nearly choked on it. Everyone in Beaconsfield knew Alivia was holding out for Max, but now the man himself was saying she shouldn’t wait for him.

“Max, you’re not pulling my leg, are you? Don’t tell me you’re oblivious to Alivia’s crush on you.”

“I’ve made it clear before, I’m not into her.”

His tone was so firm it sent a chill through Andrew’s spine. If Alivia wasn’t in Max’s sights, who was?

pretty much Brielle and Alivia. Any other

they were blind.

a wry smile, his thoughts drifting back to the image of Max beneath the blaze of a high–rise inferno. His gaze was dark and inscrutable. “The Dorsey family and the Barnes clan are all looking forward to this

couldn’t believe Max hadn’t considered

Max replied. “I’ve made my stance

clear–headed could a woman in love truly be? Max had never really fallen for Alivia, so he couldn’t fathom the depth of

his opinions to himself, yet he couldn’t help but think he could smooth their path somewhat. At least compared to Brielle,

his phone and shot Alivia a text. [Max says he

had always been blunt with others, especially when it

swiftly. Her devotion to the subject was clear. [Wait till I’m back in town. He’ll change his mind.]

truly going on between her

friends would

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