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Chapter 244
Max had pondered the question before, back when his response would’ve been a no–
brainer, al surefire “Yes.” But now, as he wrestled with the inquiry, a different face
flickered through his mind. He frowned in confusion. It had been a while since he’d been
out here, and Brielle hadn’t even made a phone call or sent a message. And him? He’d
been so tangled up in a web of endless tasks that he realized it’d been days since they
last connected.
“Alivia, I’ve been clear from the start. It I fall for someone, I won’t marry you. I told you not
to
wait for me.”
He’d turned her down before, but if everyone thought Alivia had been waiting for him all
these years, it would pressure the Dorsey family. It would paint him as a promise–breaker,
when he’d never made any promises.
Relief washed over Alivia. She always knew Max didn’t quite grasp the concept of liking.
someone. If he was saying this, he clearly wasn’t interested in anyone at the moment. “I
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtget it. Max. Don’t worry. I won’t push you.”
Max raised a hand to his temple, rubbing wearily. Even after downing a coffee, exhaustion
clung to him. He shuffled toward the break room, expecting Alivia to take her leave. But
she didn’t. Instead, she settled into a seat inside.
Max only shed his blazer before succumbing to sleep quickly. When he sensed someone
nearing, his eyes snapped open, his body on high alert.
Alivia stood just a step away, her plan to snap a sneaky selfie with him while he slept now
thwarted. She pointed awkwardly at the blanket. “I didn’t want you catching a cold.”
Max’s expression was icy. “Get out.”
Alivia’s lips pressed together in silent frustration as she exited the room.
Max hated being disturbed while resting. Once the door closed, he instinctively reached
out beside him, only to embrace emptiness. He paused, staring at the hollow space in his
arms.
After a long hesitation, he fought off the urge to sleep and pulled out his phone; sending
Brielle a message. [?]
When Brielle received the message, it was already late at night, and her phone was on
mute, so she naturally didn’t reply.
Max went from sending one question mark to two. [??]
And finally, three. [???]
Half an hour spaced each message, and none received a response.
Frustration now fully eclipsed his drowsiness, proving more effective than the strongest
espresso. He rose, returning to his desk to tackle the paperwork, his irritation mounting.
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Unbeknownst to Brielle, her phone had been buzzing silently in the dead of night. When
she finally checked it upon waking. Max’s messages were hours old. She frowned. What
did the question marks mean?
After freshening up, she contemplated a reply but was interrupted by a call from the
office, “Ms. Haywood, we have a meeting with some senior executives this noon regarding
the bidding matter. The time is at eleven o’clock.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Alright, I’m on my way.”
Work always had a way of narrowing Brielle’s focus, so she left the message unanswered.
After arriving at the company and making the necessary preparations, she called two
people from the mergers and acquisitions department and went together to the building
where the bidding was about to take place.
The bidding was for a new automotive project by Heavy Motors, seeking a contractor.
Dorsey International was the first on their invite list, but given the company’s vast empire,
Heavy. Motors feared their project might not get the attention it deserved. So, they invited
others to elevate the project’s profile.
As Brielle and her team arrived at the building, she immediately spotted Robert and
Connor. Connor’s eyes lit up, seemingly unconcerned by the lurking reporters as he
approached, belly leading the way.
“Bri, your dad and I were just talking about you. I didn’t expect Dorsey International to
send you for the bidding. Seems like you’re making waves over there,” he said, his
disgusting gaze fixating on Brielle as if he wished he could whisk her away right then and
there.
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