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.
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
herself that 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 wouldn’t have made. such an effort
reserved, but seemed even more emotionally impoverished because of her
well that she might compensate for everything
silent vow.
unfinished scarf and continued knitting. Just as she said she would do
large floor–to–ceiling window, he held a book in one hand,
back of her head.
at the cover, and knew
watched him, his gaze lowered, reading intently. His long lashes cast a
matter what the future held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they went to bed without making love, simply cuddling
ell asleep
phone was flooded with messages wishing her a Happy New
sent two messages–one with New Year’s greetings and another
family was convinced. They were ready 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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