Chapter 576

Max’s gaze was cast downward. His pale lips were pursed lightly, and his features were seemingly gentle yet edged with a sharp chill.

Ever since his earliest memories, his mother had been strict with him, a level of strictness that would have seemed almost twisted in other households of Beaconsfield. But it was in his nature not to be bothered by it, and he never held any resentment towards Martha.

Martha had utterly neglected her daughter Victoria, leaving Victoria to her own devices to the point that she hadn’t once asked for Victoria to visit her at the sanatorium throughout the

years.

Victoria had indeed never visited.

Martha cared about whether Max could secure his place as the heir and Max himself. So, what had devastated her back then must have been related to either of these concerns.

When his father had pushed him into the heir’s position at the age of ten, Martha’s health began to decline, and Max wondered what hidden turmoil had beset her.

Michael was too ruthless, intentionally sending Max, the youngest son, to his

so simple. He had people investigate covertly, but they unearthed nothing.

after discussing the new medication’s side effects

stood looking cold and melancholic and nodded slowly after hearing

doctor had left, Brielle glanced through the window at Martha, who had finally calmed down and was lying in bed, attended to

if the news Alivia brought was part of the cause. Alivia had previously pinned the

do it.

also knew that telling Max about Alivia’s potential manipulations wouldn’t convince him right away. After all, Alivia had cared for Martha for many years, dutifully,

some of Alivia’s true colors, but he likely never harbored

tried to control Max’s life, first by wanting him

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