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Chapter 55

Author: Henry_heil
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-14 05:23:23

~MAX’S POV~

The house carried a tense air after Derek's departure and his words to Elena and me. We tried to live with our emotions hidden and constrained, refusing to admit outright what we felt for each other.

Earlier that day, I was informed that an invitation letter had come in for me. At first, I was reluctant and unconcerned about the content or who sent it, but not until later that evening, I found the invitation in my study, tucked among documents on my desk.

The envelope was thick, sea
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Author thanks much for the update…only wish we could get more than 1 chapter daily. Luving this story…Max is amazing and Alex is a dog!!
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