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?”

old body of mine has seen better days. What worries me most, Max, is not being around to see you settled.” He might as

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

cough. “Didn’t you say that if you didn’t find. someone you liked,

herself in the crosshairs of the Dorsey family’s considerable influence, no

I’m not looking to

about to speak again, the

worn.

lately? He appeared significantly thinner than the last time

dark circles under his eyes, he took a seat opposite Max. His eyes, bloodshot and weary. were unable to stop darting back to Max.

a liaison between Brielle and his uncle, Max. But every lead and every piece of surveillance footage he pursued had vanished without a trace. The more elusive the evidence, the deeper his suspicions grew.

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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