Chapter 54


    54 Sibling Shield


    It was a ssic sibling dynamic – Maxwell knew his sister Emma well enough to avoid setting her up


    romantically after her recent divorce. He believed she deserved a peaceful life, possibly leading the


    family business, under the protective wing of her brothers.


    As Tom reflected on Maxwell’s words before leaving the house, he felt a sense of responsibility


    weighing on him. “Here’s the deal: Maxwell didn’t set up any business meeting for you. He just wants


    you at his concert tour next month, front row. And, your identity as his sister might be revealed. Maxwell


    has be protective, especially since that incident three years ago.


    Initially, Maxwell had shielded Emma from the public eye, but the events three years prior had changed


    his stance, prompting him to draw her closer into his world.


    Emmaughed off the overprotectiveness, “Okay, got it. Anything else?”


    Tom hesitated, then disclosed additional information he hadn’t nned on sharing. “There’s more.


    Be’s agent contacted me about her guest appearance at the concert. Surprisingly, Maxwell agreed,


    seemingly to channel your frustrations towards her.”


    Tom didn’t mention the evidence Maxwell had gathered against Be, intending to expose her. This


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    was all to protect Emma from the messy details, knowing Maxwell’s longstanding resentment towards


    Be.


    Emma was taken aback, “Be at Maxwell’s concert? She’s way out of her league, isn’t she? From


    acting to intruding into a concert?”


    Despite her reservations, Maxwell’s decision was final. The concert wasn’t about mingling with


    someone like Be.


    “Isn’t this a bit extreme for Maxwell? He’s an international star. He doesn’t need to involve himself


    in these squabbles.”


    Emma considered intervening, but knowing Maxwell’s stubbornness, especially post the incident three


    years ago, she doubted he would listen.


    Tom shrugged. “You know Maxwell; he is always set in his ways. Once he decides something, it’s final.


    He’s already made the arrangements and might announce it soon. I don’t know Elena’s reasoning, but


    Maxwell isn’t going to let this opportunity pass to make a point.”


    Tom’s words resonated with Emma.


    “What are you doing here?”


    Lost in thought about Maxwell’s ns, Emma was startled by Alex’s angry voice. Turning around, she


    saw him and his colleague, Nathan, approaching with a mix of curiosity and spite.


    Emma was flustered – it seemed she ran into Alex and Nathan everywhere. Each encounter reminded


    54 Sibling Shield


    her of their dissolved rtionship.


    “What am I doing? That’s none of your concern. We’re divorced, remember? I can meet whoever I


    want. If you can’t handle that, maybe it’s time you learned a lesson.”


    Emma pondered whether Alex’s constant interference was due to losing a project to her. Why else


    would he be so fixated on her actions? Was he stalking her? How else could she exin how she


    always seem to run into him at every corner of the city? These thoughts raced through her mind.


    Alex was visibly shaken, the reality of their severed ties hitting him anew. Yet, he couldn’t ept being


    adversaries.


    “You’re doing this to spite me, aren’t you? Because of what Nathan did. Look, if there’s anything you’re


    unhappy about, we can talk it out.”


    “What do you n to offer,pensation? I didn’t take a dime in the divorce. All I wanted was to be


    free from our rtionship, if one could even call it that.‘


    Emma’s words were firm and clear. She didn’t need Alex’s money. What she valued most was her


    independence and peace of mind.