Chapter 543

“I’m just guessing you would’ve heard about it, that’s all.”

Martha clamped her mouth shut, her hand gripping the mug so tightly it nearly shattered. Of course, she was aware of Michael’s request to Brielle, but she couldn’t bear it.

A flash of defiance crossed her eyes. “Max, does it have to be her?”

The defiance quickly faded, and her tone became indifferent. “No matter what happens in the future, you’ll always be with her, right?”

“Yes.”

The call ended abruptly. Max glanced at his phone before returning to the dinner table. His appetite had somewhat diminished, but he still offered Brielle a piece of crab. “Here, eat up. You must be starving.”

Brielle sensed his mood had darkened. She knew who had called and felt a twinge in her

heart.

from everyone else. She had nothing to begin with, so there was nothing for her to lose. This relationship had always been a greater sacrifice for him from

Max didn’t care much for kinship or friendship, but if he truly didn’t care, he wouldn’t have let Andrew punch him; if he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have made. such an effort to send Martha abroad and

quite emotionally reserved, but seemed even more emotionally impoverished because of her presence.

tasted bland. She resolved to treat Max better, so well that she might

silent vow.

night’s fireworks. She picked up the unfinished scarf and continued knitting.

a book in one hand, the other resting gently on

back of her

stitches, glanced at the cover, and knew what he was reading.

gaze lowered, reading intently. His long lashes cast a

that, no matter what the future held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they

ell asleep

her phone was flooded with messages wishing her a Happy New

had sent two messages–one with New Year’s greetings and another about the Rowland

whopping twenty billion on that piece of land. Once the government’s seal was on it,

many had

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