I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 149

Hearing this, Lyra stopped in her tracks.

A mocking smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she tossed back a dismissive reply.

"Do whatever you want."

Ultimately, it wouldn't make much of a difference to her anyway.

As Lyra opened the door and stepped into the hallway, she spotted Aria's manager standing just a few feet away, clutching his phone.

He had obviously just finished a call.

Who knew if Maxwell was already on his way.

Seeing Lyra about to leave, Jasper quickly stepped in front to block her path.

"What did you and Aria talk about?"

Amused by his arrogance, Lyra raised a brow and replied coolly, "Does that have anything to do with you?"

Jasper clearly hadn't expected Lyra to dismiss him so blatantly, and his face darkened.

"I've already informed Mr. Sterling, and he is on his way. I don't care what you two discussed. She is an artist signed to the company, meaning everything about her falls under the company's jurisdiction. I have every right to interfere."

Lyra let out a soft "Oh" and said, "Fine, no problem. Go ask her yourself."

With that, she simply turned and walked away.

Watching her leave, Jasper hesitated for a second but ultimately decided not to follow her.

Lyra headed downstairs, but the moment she walked out of the lobby doors, she spotted Maxwell rushing toward the hospital.

She immediately ducked behind a nearby pillar. Maxwell was moving so fast he didn't even notice her.

Only after he had stepped into the elevator did Lyra slip out from behind the pillar.

Using Mr. Jude's capital, he had signed several new talents with decent potential and poured all his energy into developing them. In a way, it was his excuse to completely shut Aria out.

With that in mind, Maxwell decided to use this opportunity to set things straight.

"As of now, you and I have absolutely no ties to the Sterling family, so you don't need to call me your brother anymore. As for everything else, drop the fantasies. From now on, our relationship is strictly boss and employee. Furthermore..."

Maxwell paused for a second before continuing.

"I've already arranged a leave of absence with the production team. Once you're mostly recovered, you'll go in for two days of reshoots. The catch is that your screen time is being significantly cut. You brought this mess upon yourself, and I can't fix it for you. Deal with it."

Having said his piece, Maxwell turned to leave.

Using every bit of strength she had left, Aria scrambled after him.

She blocked the doorway, staring up at him, obsessively desperate for one final answer.

"Max, I'll only ask you one last time. Do you feel absolutely nothing about this baby? Or... do you just not love me anymore?"