Chapter 415
Martha couldn’t help but chuckle, shooting Alivia a look of exasperated
amusement. “You, my dear, haven't even walked down the aisle yet, and here
you are, putting his needs first.”
“Mother, enjoy your dinner,” Max paid no mind to their conversation, his gaze
steady and undisturbed.
As soon as he left, Alivia looked forlornly at her plate, her appetite completely
gone.
Martha sighed with a mother’s concern when she saw her daughter—in—law—to—
be like that. “Last time you mentioned Max was seeing someone, who is she? Is
it just a fling, or is he serious?”
Alivia slowly looked up, realizing her slip in composure, and forced a smile. “Aunt
Martha, really, these matters are for Max to decide. Besides, I promised to keep
his secrets. You've been. unwell; don't stress yourself over this.”
The more understanding Alivia was, the more Martha's heart ached for her.
Martha snorted dismissively. She was determined to find out who this sly girl was!
Alivia tactfully added, “I've heard she’s an employee at Dorsey International. She
must be quite competent, I suppose.”
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“An employee of Dorsey International? Competent, my foot! She’s using her
position to seduce her boss—everyone knows her game. Max won't be fooled by
that kind of woman. It's just a whim at best. I won't let someone like her step foot
into the Dorsey family. Alivia, rest assured, you won't suffer any injustice. If Max
marries someone else, I'd rather be six feet under.”
Alivia was taken aback and quickly patted Martha's back. “Please, don't talk like
that. I promise, I'll work hard to win Max back. I won't let him go to another
woman.”
Martha relaxed a little, her lips pursing in satisfaction. “That's more like it. No
other woman is worthy.”
Alivia had achieved her aim, her lips curving in a faint smile. She had said it
before—Brielle was no match for her, not even worth her personal intervention. A
woman of lowly birth had no right to set her sights on Max, no right to dare love
him, no status to love him.
Brielle’s fate was to struggle and scrape by in Beaconsfield. From birth, it was
decided. Alivial was aas radiant as the moon, Brielle as lowly as the dirt. Brielle
had never been her rival; Alivia’s true opponent had always been Max's heart.
Max got into his car, intending to drive to Pearl Estate, but on a whim, he turned
back to Premier Palace.
The snow continued to fall outside, as Beaconsfield’s winters were notoriously
long. He handed the keys to the housekeeper and walked in.
Wesley, the butler, opened the door for him, his expression hesitant. Max felt an
inexplicable unease, as if the mansion were hollow. That feeling vanished the
moment he saw Brielle sitting
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on the couch, engrossed in a children’s cartoon, the flickering light softening her
features.
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“What's got you into this kind of show all of a sudden?”
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Brielle wasn't in the mood tonight, turning her head away from his kiss.
Max tilted her face back, noting the troubled look in her eves, and asked softly,
“What's wrong?” Her lips pressed together, and after a moment of stillness, she
regained her composure. “1 just... I saw this little kid at the office today. He was
wearing a coat with cartoon characters on it, from this show.”
Max frowned, not quite grasping her point. After a minute, he ventured, “Do you
want one?”
Brielle, still anxious, couldn't help but laugh at his off-beat response.
Max thought he had guessed right. “Which character? I'll have one of my
companies make an adult version for you.”
So Mr. Dorsey still harbored a touch of that straightforward, male thinking.
“It's not that; I just thought the kid was adorable.” The hint was there; surely he
would understand now?
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“Max, did you hear about Ryan's bastard child making a scene in public?”
Michael was seething. “It's scandalous. That woman brought the child right to our
doorstep!”