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.
even Tiffanie had been blaming her tonight. Being with Max seemed to isolate him 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 the start. She didn’t even know what she
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
but seemed even more emotionally impoverished because
that she might
silent vow.
the night’s fireworks. She picked up the unfinished scarf and continued knitting. Just as she said she
a book in one hand,
back of her head.
at the cover, and knew what he was reading. It’s
long lashes cast a deep
that, no matter what the future held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they went to bed without
ell asleep
flooded with messages wishing her a Happy New Year. Some were from Mason, others
sent two messages–one with New Year’s greetings and another about the Rowland family’s dealings
billion on that piece of land. Once the government’s seal was on it,
many had
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