Chapter 325

The atmosphere in the room turned rather eerie as he spoke.

In the Dorsey household, Michael’s authority was unchallenged, towering above everyone. else’s. So when trouble knocked on his door, the whole family gathered, fearing the worst.

The only person who might have had a fighting chance at keeping Max in check was Michael

himself.

Without Michael, the rest of the Dorseys were like dolls in Max’s presence. Even William felt a twinge of worry with the sudden turn of events.

Now that Michael was just beginning to recover, Max’s words were startlingly blunt.

Victoria, who was helping Michael to the sofa in the living room, shot Max a glare. “Max, Dad’s just getting better. Tone it down a bit, will you?”

he waved off their concern with the ease of long habit. “This old body of mine has seen better days. What worries me most, Max, is not being around to see you settled.” He might as well have come

Alivia years ago. Our families have been friends for generations, but that’s all she and I can be,” Max

a cough. “Didn’t you say that if you didn’t find. someone you liked, you’d marry Alivia? So, have you found that someone now?”

of the Dorsey family’s considerable influence, no matter where she hid. No one knew for sure what cards

looking to marry just

smiled faintly. Just as he was about to speak again, the living room door swung open, and in came Spencer, looking haggard and

worn.

the boy been up to lately? He appeared significantly thinner

eyes, he took a seat opposite Max. His eyes, bloodshot and weary. were

and every piece of surveillance

he’d approached the Hatfield family, hoping they would release the footage from the night of the party, but they had politely refused, citing the privacy

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