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.

so there was nothing for her to lose. This relationship had always

if he truly didn’t care, he wouldn’t have let Andrew punch him; if he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have made.

lie to herself; Max was quite emotionally reserved, but seemed

better, so well that she might compensate for everything he was missing. She had to be better for

silent vow.

She picked up the unfinished scarf

held a book in one hand, the other

back of her

and knew what he

hands paused 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 even more perfect in

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

ell asleep

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

messages–one with New Year’s greetings and another about the Rowland family’s dealings

a whopping twenty billion on that piece of

many had

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