Chapter 648

Michael knew better than to try to outlast Max In a game of patience. He had watched his youngest son grow Into a man who could keep his lips sealed just as tightly as his father, If not more so.

Having finished the last stroke of his calligraphy, Michael set down the brush and

accepted a handkerchief from the butler to clean his hands. “What’s your plan with the Clements family?”

“Haven’t you already done everything that needs to be done?”

A chill flickered in Michael’s eyes. He finished wiping his fingers and handed the handkerchief back to the butler. “I’ve spoken with the Clements family and made some concessions. The damages are around a billion dollars.”

Max considered this for a few seconds before responding. “It can be deducted from my personal account.”

“Max!”

Michael’s anger flared, and he slapped the desk. It was the first time he’d ever lashed out at Max like this, a hint of frost in his glare. “All this for a woman. You seem pretty content to be the butt of the joke.”

harsh accusation. After all, any random chapter from Max’s life thus far had been nothing but highlight reels. He

by my side is icing on the

heard Martha’s condition has worsened. The sanatorium has called you several times, and you’ve been ignoring them, even going as far as instructing the doctors to take drastic

agitated. I did what I felt was

“Absurd!”

at Max’s

furrowed deeper, his tone ice–cold. “I remember that wager with Brielle well. I won’t make things difficult for her for at least half a year. But if you continue with this outrageous behavior, don’t blame me for breaking our agreement. Max, I won’t touch you, but I can’t make the same promise for Brielle. She has too many vulnerabilities. Do you think you can protect

affront to everything Michael stood for. Moreover, it was

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back. “I’ll have Alivia spend more time with your mother. Consider how you might make it up to her. Jose enjoys

recompense wasn’t for Alivia but for the Barnes family.

Alivia wants more than that.”

prepared to offer.” Max’s words were blunt, typical of his nature, and not prone

to aggravate him further, Michael

away.

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