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Chapter 29

Max felt a pang of regret as Chloe pulled away from him, wiping the tears from her face. He couldn't tell if she felt comforted or didn't want him there. He wondered if she regretted showing her vulnerability to a man who was supposedly using her for his own gain.

She brushed the line of tears from her face and moved away from him. She had been vulnerable, and even now, Chloe didn't know if it wasn't a mistake to show her vulnerability to a man who was after her for his vengeful plot.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice laced with anger and sadness. "I thought I said..."

Nevertheless, Max ignored her question as he took a seat beside her, maintaining a respectful distance but trying to offer comfort in some way.

"How are you?" he asked softly. "I saw the news."

Chloe scoffed. "Everyone saw the news. Isn't it amazing that my life is a mess?"

"Your life is not a mess," Max countered, reaching out to gently touch her arm.

Chloe pulled away, shooting him a glare. "What do you
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