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.

begin with, so there was nothing for her to lose. This relationship had always been

maybe 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

was quite emotionally reserved, but seemed even more emotionally

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

silent vow.

She picked up the unfinished

held a book in one hand, the other resting gently

back of

a few stitches, glanced at the cover, and knew what he was

for a moment as she watched him, his gaze lowered, reading intently. His long lashes cast a deep shadow over his eyelids, and his jawline was

held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they went to

ell asleep

with messages wishing her a Happy New Year. Some were from

with New Year’s greetings and another about

They were ready to drop a whopping twenty billion on that piece of land. Once the

many had

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