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    Alivia managed to keep her emotions in check as she responded, “Alright, I’ll keep a close eye out for


    you. My friend trusts me implicitly, since I offered some solid advice during the initial development of


    the software. He’s willing to wait for your offer.”


    Max rubbed his temples wearily, “If anotherpanyes in with a decent proposal, tell him not to


    worry about Dorsey International.”


    Alivia thought she had misheard. Reflexively, she blurted out, “What?” Was he implying that he wasn’t


    interested in her friend’s project?


    Impossible. With so many venture capital firms on Wall Street drooling over this financing opportunity,


    who wouldn’t want in? Creating at billion–dor value in less than six months was an extraordinary feat


    in


    any industry.


    The conference room door swung open, and Patrick stepped in. “Sir, your tickets are all set.”


    Max nodded and rose slowly from his seat. “There’s something in the report I’m not too thrilled about–


    he’s relinquished control of hispany.”


    Following behind him, Alivia wondered if her friend’s willingness to give up control wasn’t a positive


    thing. With Dorsey International investing, wouldn’t that give them majority control? Wouldn’t the


    company’s future. then be at the discretion of Dorsey International, and wasn’t that something Max


    should be pleased about?


    “Max.” She couldn’t help but reach out and tug at his sleeve. “This developer and I have a great


    rtionship. Even if you’re not nning to invest, couldn’t you at least meet him? Maybe if you heard


    his thoughts in person, you might change your mind.”


    She didn’t want to miss this chance to forge a closer connection with Max, and what she hadn’t told him


    was that she also had shares in the


    “Max, consider it a favor for me.”


    They had grown up together, and her brother was close to him as well. Max couldn’t possibly refuse.


    That was her confidence.


    Indeed, Max turned to Patrick, inquiring about his schedule for theing month.


    Patrick, ever diligent, pulled out a calendar. “There’s a meeting right after wend, and it’s going to be


    busy till the start of next month.”


    Max nodded, reiming his sleeve. “I’lle back on the third of next. month.”


    A smile spread across Alivia’s face. “Great, I’ll take you for a tour of the research institute then. And


    hey, you reinstalled WhatsApp, right? You should add me. My brother and the others will definitely want


    to add


    you too.”


    “I’ll do that when I’m back home.”


    Alivia,pletely satisfied, urged him on. “Then you should go, don’t want to miss your flight.”


    She watched him go, barely containing her adoration.


    Patrick discreetly looked away, knowing that even the most. aplished people couldn’t hide their


    emotions when it came to matters of the heart. He followed Max, pondering before finally speaking up.


    “Ms. Alivia has been waiting for you for years, sir.”


    But to his surprise, Max asked, “Waiting for what? Investment opportunities aren’t exclusive to Dorsey


    International. She could go to Kenzo just as well.”


    The corner of Patrick’s mouth twitched, and he cleared his throat. “You


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    don’t suppose Ms. Alivia has feelings for you, sir?”


    “I’m aware, but she has rejected the marriage proposal.”


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    “Maybe shecks confidence.”


    “It’s still a rejection.”


    Patrick finally understood. Had Alivia not refused that proposal, Max would have epted. He didn’t


    understand the concept of liking someone, and if there had been an engagement, Max wouldn’t have


    the rtionship he currently had with Ms. Brielle. Max’s rtionship world was all or nothing, and he


    could never do what Spencer did, which was to have a fiancée and still be entangled with other


    women.


    With Max, as long as you got engaged to him, you won, necause he would definitely fulfill his duties as


    a fiancé.


    Having been by Max’s side for years, Patrick hade to grasp some of his thoughts, but as for Ms.


    Brielle, Patrick wasn’t so sure.


    “What about Ms. Brielle?”


    “When all is said and done, I’ll give her a sum of money.”


    The sum Max was talking about was surely no pittance.


    Patrick breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Max genuinely saw Ms. Brielle as a canary he was keeping.


    Hopefully, Ms. Brielle saw it the same way because hitting a brick wall once was quite enough.