Chapter 455

“I just don’t know what she’s thinking sometimes.” Max spoke with a casual detachment. “Brielle tends to keep a lot bottled up.”

A slight smile tugged at Alivia’s lips as she heard this. Alivia knew that even if it were someone else in Brielle’s shoes, they wouldn’t spill the beans to this man either.

From Brielle’s perspective, the child was gone, and that was a fact no one could change. If Max found out, he wouldn’t just clash with Martha, but maybe Michael would get involved too, and before you know it, the whole Dorsey clan would be up in arms. And as the heir to the Dorsey estate. Max would undoubtedly bear the brunt of the chaos.

The more Brielle cared for Max, the tighter she would hold onto this secret. But the more she kept it to herself, the more she suffered alone. Sooner or later, her emotions were bound to collapse.

Moreover, Alivia had made up her mind. Tormenting Brielle was just the beginning. She would slowly make Brielle realize the consequences of taking what belonged to someone else.

“Aunt Martha mentioned Ms. Brielle today. It seems like she’s caught on to your relationship.” Alivia added.

Max glanced at her, his gaze unintentional yet probing..

anything to Aunt Martha, but you know how perceptive she can be when

initially suspicious of Alivia, but over the years, she’d always maintained a respectful distance, never too close for comfort, so there was no reason for her to stir trouble. “I know,” he

sigh of relief, a trace of

known each other for years, Max. You should know the kind of person I am. If I really wanted to force you into marriage, playing the damsel in distress

if Alivia were determined to marry Max, that tactic would certainly pressure both sets of parents to lean on Max. But that would mean losing his heart forever. What good was a title without love? She

feeling down, my brother organized a barbecue. Not sure if you got the

had asked if she wanted to attend, but being tight–lipped as ever, he didn’t reveal the guest list.

uncertain whether he’d attend. If he brought

11:50

Chapter 455

I’m taking Brielle for

the answer in hand, Alivia’s lips curled slightly, pretending to glance at the time. “It’s getting late, and even if there’s

reached the nursing home’s entrance, Alivia

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