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.

wonder 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 could offer to make up for all that he had

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 ensure she was

lie to herself; Max was quite emotionally reserved, but

meal now tasted bland. She resolved to treat Max better, so well that she might compensate for everything

silent vow.

She picked up the unfinished scarf and

the large floor–to–ceiling window, he held a book

of her head.

at the cover, and knew what he was reading.

lashes cast

thought to herself that, no matter what the future held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they went to bed without making love, simply cuddling together as

ell asleep

her phone was flooded with messages wishing her a Happy New Year. Some were from Mason, others from Aubree

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

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

many had

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