Chapter 509

Max and Brielle were now an item, out in the open for all to see. Yet, Brielle couldn’t shake the feeling that her happiness, every minute and every second of it, was somehow stolen.

After Brielle hung up the phone from explaining the previous night’s events, she stared blankly at the ball of yarn before her until a slender hand picked it up. Following the hand, her gaze met Max’s.

Max had wrapped up his work and, noticing the embryonic shape of a scarf in her hands, raised an eyebrow. “Getting close to done?”

Brielle chuckled. Knitting a scarf wasn’t exactly a quick affair, and with tomorrow’s dinner party, it would take even longer to finish it. She wanted to wear it before Christmas, but that would mean hustling.

“Not even close.”

Max set the yarn down and sat on the nearby couch. “Will I be able to wear it before Christmas?”

“Are you in a hurry?”

Although she had promised it as a Christmas gift, Max seemed more eager than ever.

had already bragged about it, and if he didn’t wear

it within three days.”

that night, when Max awoke at 2 a.m., he saw Brielle still working by lamplight. He instantly regretted

get

Hearing Max suggest sleep. she dropped

exhaustion endearing. Expecting her to sleep in, he was

against the greenhouse’s vibrant flowers, finding the scene utterly enchanting.

had set off and would

striking. Dressed in black boots with perfectly tucked pants and a

at his phone, Jaired chuckled and surveyed the outside world. The driver in front didn’t dare strike up a conversation. In their circle, Jaired was known for his fearless deeds, a

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his

would Max fall for someone outside our usual crowd?” he mused, finding

tossed his phone aside. “Well, I’ll see what

Jaired tagged Max in the

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