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.”

H

that kind of woman. It’s just a whim at best. I won’t let someone like her

don’t talk like that. I promise, I’ll work hard to

relaxed a little, her lips pursing in satisfaction. “That’s

her, not even worth her personal intervention. A woman of lowly birth had no right to set her sights on Max, no right to dare love him, no status to

was to struggle and scrape by in Beaconsfield. From birth, it was decided. Alivial was aas radiant as the moon, Brielle as lowly as the dirt. Brielle

into his car, intending to drive to Pearl Estate, but on

notoriously long. He handed the keys

the butler, opened the door for him, his expression hesitant. Max felt an inexplicable unease, as if the mansion were hollow. That feeling vanished the moment he saw Brielle sitting

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