The Heir

chapter 2

Maximilian regretted his decision to ask for Griffith’s help because they will never help him. Not in this lifetime, even in the next. Their impression of him for being a loser would never change unless he has millions of dollars inside his pockets. He breathed exasperatedly and looked at each one of them. Yeah, right, he did not belong there. Those people were dressed to fit the high society, but their characters stink. If not for Victoria, Maximilian could have done something to appease his wounded ego.

He looked at his wife Victoria, who was now crying in silence as she looked at him. Maximilian brought his thumbs to her cheeks and brushed her tears away.

“Hush...” he said and kissed her forehead. “I’ll see you at home.” Maximilian smiled sadly before turning his back.

He walked away from the banquet. He walked away from those people who have nothing to do but humiliate him every single time.

Maximilian was about to get into the car when he heard his wife calling him.

“Max!”

He suddenly halted and turned to face her.

“You should stay.” He cupped her cheek. It was still wet from tears.

“How can I stay there at this rate?” Victoria muttered and sighed.

“I ruined it.”

She caught his hands and gently pressed them. It was always comforting whenever she did that.

“Why didn’t you tell me about your mom, Max?”

“I don’t want to bother you.”

one didn’t bother me at all?”

tilted his head upwards and looked at his wife again. She was worried about him, and he could see it clearly in her

grandmother was the first person that came into my mind. But of course, she will always say no because it’s me,”

sad reality of

and to hold. I am your better half, so it is only normal for me to share

kissed her on

left the

a hurry to the study room. He did not know what she was up to for bringing him there. But then, he was surprised when

what are you doing?”

continued writing on the check and handed it to him afterward. His mouth dropped open upon seeing the amount that she wrote on the check. It was

dear...” Victoria said with a smile. “I know it’s just a small portion of what you need, but don’t worry. I will try my best to help you raise the

you’ve been saving—”

her arms around his waist and rested her head on his chest. “Send

wife back. He must have been unlucky in other aspects,

so

She raised her

on hers. “This is one expensive kiss, Mrs. Lee.”

out from his pocket but kept it between his fingers. Maximilian promised Victoria that he will quit smoking, and he had been trying for months now. But there were those

today,” he told himself and searched for his lighter, but he could not find it in the car. His wife must have thrown it away. “Great.”

of cigarette on the trash bin that

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