Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 264

"Uncle, I was just trying to talk to Claire..."

Claude attempted to clarify, but Max cut him off, "Haven't I been teaching you about the manners of the Hilton family lately? This is your Aunt Claire now, she's already accepted my proposal."

Max was like a child in a tantrum, but it was kind of sweet since he was doing it for me.

"Uncle, I..." Claude was totally speechless when, just like that, Max snapped his fingers and two bodyguards had already taken Claude away.

"Go kneel at the Hilton family chapel," Max ordered with a suddenly stern and ruthless expression, a stark contrast to his jealous demeanor moments before.

I forced a smile, aware that noble families had chapels, but I didn't know the Hilton family's chapel was used like this.

To settle disputes over love and jealousy, the dominant party would make the subordinate kneel at the chapel.

I looked in Claude's direction, full of sympathy.

"What? Feeling sorry for him?"

I looked up at Max, tiptoeing to whisper in his ear, "I think you're being childish."

Max just laughed, not getting angry.

"He had something up his sleeve, trailing you around," Max sneered icily.

"And how did you know he was following me?" I challenged, making Max pause before his face showed a hint of panic.

Just as he was about to explain, I tiptoed again, giving him a quick bite on the lip before letting go.

"No need to explain. It's great, really. Now I can rest easy knowing you'll always appear when I'm in danger. But right now, I need to see Tracey. You better not follow; she seems to be having a mental breakdown, and I need to make sure if she's really lost it or just pretending. Too many people might scare her."

He didn't apologize, merely holding out the handkerchief.

Taking a deep breath, knowing I'd be meeting Tracey soon and now my clothes were wet and stained with coffee, I dreaded her mockery.

Grabbing the handkerchief, a sophisticated rose scent enveloped me.

He remained silent the whole time.

"Thank you," I said, taking the clothes and noticing the bag was well-prepared. I looked up to thank him again, only to find he had already left.