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Chapter 504
Max could be honest with anyone about his relationship with Brielle, but with Martha, it
was a different story.
Martha was on new medication, and the doctors had warned that she couldn’t handle any
shocks. Spilling the beans now could exacerbate her condition and render all their efforts
futile.
She looked pale, her grip on Alivia’s hand gentle but firm. “I called Alivia over to keep me
company,” she said, patting her hand. “She asked if you’d be coming by. Max. Have you
two had a falling out?”
Max frowned but kept his temper in check. “You’ve had your shot, Mom. You should rest.”
Martha lay in bed, her thoughts wandering. If things kept going this way, Brielle and Max
might even have a child before she knew it. And she would never allow such an
illegitimate child to exist.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Max, promise me,” she said, her eyes betraying a hint of madness. “My grandchild can
only be born to Alivia. No one else is worthy.”
Max saw her on the brink of an episode and gently patted her back. “Mom, rest now. We’ll
talk about this later.”
Martha was not easily placated, but the meds were overpowering, and drowsiness swept
her. Her fingers still clung to a corner of Max’s shirt.
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Once she was asleep, Max looked up at Alivia, who appeared calm but was actually
clutching her fingers tightly. The nail marks from the night before were still visible on her
palm, throbbing with pain, but it was this pain that kept her alert.
“Max, I’m sorry.” Alivia said, her eyes reddening as she looked up at him. “Have my
actions lately disgusted you?”
Max remained silent, curious about what she was trying to convey.
Alivia took a deep breath, her gaze earnest. “I’m not a good person. We’ve grown
grown up in this circle, knowing that if we want something, we fight for it. My goal since
childhood was to marry you. So, for Brielle, who came out of nowhere, I can’t welcome
her.”
“I heard she was pregnant, and you didn’t even know about the child. This makes me
despise her even more. To me, she’s no different from those women trying to rise through
social classes using their children. That’s why I’ve been looking for ways to push her out,
and I’ve done some foolish things.”
As she spoke, her voice choked up. “We’ve known each other for over a decade. I’ve been
chasing your shadow since we were kids. Even if I can’t be with you, I’ve always treated
you like family. I believe Brielle isn’t good enough for you, which is why I went to such
lengths to drive her away. But now I understand that someone like you has never cared
about status or
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position. So, I want to apologize to you. If possible, I’ll apologize to Brielle, too. I called her
today. I don’t know if she told you, but I invited her for afternoon tea, wanting to apologize
in person, but she hung up on me.”
Her eyes fell, her demeanor sincere. “From now on, I will genuinely wish you the best, and
I should try to move on myself. Jaired is coming back soon, right? I promised to consider
him, so you don’t have to avoid me.”
Her words were full of humility, and she expressed concern that Max might’ve been
making a mistake with Brielle and had resorted to unsavory tactics out of worry.
As for Alivia calling Brielle, Max was right there when it happened, and he was the one
who ended the call, so he knew Alivia wasn’t lying. Whether she had really seen the light
or was playing a calculated game, Max couldn’t tell.
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