Chapter 350

But all the madness was cloaked beneath a calm exterior. She moved towards the bed where Martha lay sleeping, and in a corner where Max couldn’t see, a resentful curl touched her lips.

“Hmm, I get it. It’s just tough seeing Aunt Martha like this, you know? Always makes me wanna do something for her.”

Max’s chill seemed to dissipate a bit. “Alivia, I really appreciate you taking the time to visit my mom. Whether it’s cash or getting Dorsey International to invest in the research institute, I can make it happen for you.”

That was what they had agreed upon from the start, and he had provided Alivia with a card in the past.

What mattered most was that Max had made it crystal clear years ago–if he happened to meet someone he liked, he was going to marry that person. So, he didn’t need anyone waiting for him.

Everyone was an independent entity in this world. There was no need to waste time on someone else.

a fist. Her nails dug into her palm. Before, she would have agreed without hesitation

She would have to go back to the States and see for herself who this Brielle was

find someone

we?”

played the sentiment card first, to bridge the

too harshly, whether it was for the years of acquaintance or her care for Martha, even considering Kenzo’s sake. As long as she could be by his side, even just as a friend, there would be

and cons, Alivia’s eyes settled into a detached

softened in an instant, and he looked down with a gentle laugh. “I suppose

50.”

suppose” and not “definitely.” Considering the obstacles lying between him and Brielle, their path wouldn’t be easy. But if

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