NovelBar
Chapter 197
Inside the grand halls of Premier Palace, Max strode into the living room, his blazer
casually draped over his elbow.
The butler took his belongings and hung them on the nearby coat rack.
Michael sat upright on the sofa, his piercing gaze settling on Max, “Why are you home so
late?” Max slipped off his cufflinks, tossing them carelessly to the butler, and made his
way to the couch, “Had a few drinks with Andrew.”
The scent of liquor clung to him, and on the coffee table lay several photographs–the very
ones. William had been holding,
Max wasn’t in a rush. He picked up the photos, studied them for a moment before
commenting. “Not a bad shot.”
“Ridiculous!”
The sharpness in that single word sent the servants scurrying out of the room, heads
lowered and faces flushed with panic.
“Is that Brielle in these pictures?”
Max chuckled and took a seat, “What makes you think that’s Brielle?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMichael wasn’t so sure now, especially seeing Max’s composed demeanor, his brow
furrowed with concern. “Then who is it? If these pictures get to the Barnes family, what
are you going to tell Jose, Max? Don’t go down the same path as your brother. I don’t care
about his escapades, but you don’t have that liberty.”
“Your future wife is Alivia, and she’s set her heart on you. The Barnes family and the
Dorsey family are practically announcing the engagement. We’ve all but said it out loud.
You know what I mean?”
Realizing the woman in the photos wasn’t Brielle, Michael’s tone softened.
“Max, your mother-” He sighed deeply, “Her health hasn’t been good, and she hopes you’ll
settle down soon. Alivia calls her every month. I don’t want any trouble between you two.”
The Dorsey family situation was complex. Max, the youngest son, didn’t share a mother
with his siblings. In Michael’s era, the laws still allowed for multiple wives, following old
traditions. Max’s mother was the last lawful wife, but she never stayed in the mansion,
instead, she was abroad receiving treatment for an illness, in a facility not far from Alivia’s
research institute.
Michael had been a playboy all his life, but he had poured all his affection into this last
wife. Even Max, her son, was his pride and joy. Unfortunately, after Max’s birth, she fell ill
and her mental state was never the same.
“Father, I have always arranged for someone to take care of mother, and as for the woman
in
1/2
14:16
Chapter 197
the photos, even if it were Brielle, so what?”
Max had always been decisive, and even if he hadn’t been born into the Dorsey family, he
believed he could have climbed into the elite circles on his own merit. No one could sway
his decisions.
Michael’s chest tightened at his words, only Max had the audacity to speak to him like
that, and yet he couldn’t argue.
Even if it were Brielle, what then? What did he mean by that?
Michael was harsh to everyone else in the Dorsey family but dared not press too hard on
his youngest son.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNow Max controlled fifty–one percent of Dorsey International’s shares and had
accumulated a vast amount of foreign capital over the years. Aside from Dorsey
International’s assets. whether he owned other companies was unknown. Michael had
used Dorsey International to pressure Everett but never dared use it against Max.
He felt a metaphorical blow to the head and was silent for a long time.
Max, however, poured him a cup of water, “Father, have some water.”
Michael shivered with anger, and after a while, he clenched his teeth, “So, it is you in
those pictures, with Brielle? When did you…”
Max laughed softly, “What I said was, even if it were Brielle, so what? I have the right to
choose my wife, don’t I? Until I find someone I like, it doesn’t matter who I marry. But if I
do find someone I like, then she’s the only one for me.”
The old man took a deep breath, annoyed, and took the tea, “You truly want to be the
death of
ne.”
le took a few sips to cool off and ventured. “So, do you have someone you like now?”
Max paused, a crease forming between his brows, “I don’t know what liking someone
means.”
The will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
