Chapter 415

Martha couldn’t help but chuckle, shooting Alivia a look of exasperated amusement. “You, my dear, haven’t even walked down the aisle yet, and here you are, putting his needs first.”

“Mother, enjoy your dinner,” Max paid no mind to their conversation, his gaze steady and undisturbed.

As soon as he left, Alivia looked forlornly at her plate, her appetite completely gone.

Martha sighed with a mother’s concern when she saw her daughter–in–law–to–be like that. “Last time you mentioned Max was seeing someone, who is she? Is it just a fling, or is he serious?”

Alivia slowly looked up, realizing her slip in composure, and forced a smile. “Aunt Martha, really, these matters are for Max to decide. Besides, I promised to keep his secrets. You’ve been. unwell; don’t stress yourself over this.”

The more understanding Alivia was, the more Martha’s heart ached for her. Martha snorted dismissively. She was determined to find out who this sly girl was!

Alivia tactfully added, “I’ve heard she’s an employee at Dorsey International. She must be quite competent, I suppose.”

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knows her game. Max won’t be fooled by that kind of woman. It’s just a whim at best. I won’t let someone like her step foot into the Dorsey family. Alivia, rest assured, you won’t suffer any injustice. If Max marries someone else, I’d rather be six feet

I promise, I’ll work hard to win Max back. I won’t let him go to another

a little, her lips pursing in satisfaction. “That’s more like it.

worth her personal intervention. A woman of lowly birth had no right to set her sights

Beaconsfield. From birth, it was decided. Alivial was aas radiant as the moon, Brielle as lowly as the dirt. Brielle had never been her rival; Alivia’s true opponent had

Estate, but on a whim, he turned back to Premier

outside, as Beaconsfield’s winters were notoriously long. He handed the keys to the housekeeper and walked in.

an inexplicable unease, as if the mansion

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engrossed in a children’s cartoon, the flickering

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