Her ego never allowed her to cave in.
Even in difficult situations, she would stick to her guns and never give in.
But now, for Max, she was willing to swallow her pride. He couldn’t believe she would say such a thing to his mother.
He was greatly touched.
But on the contrary, Christine was furious.
She pointed at them, trembling with anger. “You, you gang up on me!?”
Max frowned.
“Mom, we didn’t mean that. You’re the one who’s holding us back.”
Then he murmured.
“We’re now in an enlightened world, but you don’t seem to be open-minded enough. Are you trying to arrange my marriage?”
“You!”
Max quickly stepped forward and caught his mother when she was about to pass out from anger.
But no sooner than he touched her than he was pushed away.
“Go away!” She shouted, “I raised you better than this! You and this woman ranged against me! Well, since you’re so in love, let's see if that’s true! Time will tell!”
Then she left in a huff.
Max was worried about his mother leaving like this in anger.
So he said to Laura in a low voice, “I should go check on her.”
After Laura nodded, he immediately went after his mother.
Outside the Villa, Christine was about to get in the car.
To her surprise, Max stopped her.
The cool, dignified Max, pouted, in front of his mother, which surprised Jim and the others.
“Max, buzz off!”
“No!” He took her arm and shook his mother, “Mom, don’t be mad. We really love each other, and she’s the love of my life. If I can’t marry her, I’ll stay single forever! And you won’t have any grandchildren if I become a monk or something.”
Christine had to laugh despite herself.
“You? A monk? Don’t be ridiculous! Did you forget? You once told me that Lily Thomas was the love of your life. And then you guys broke up. How come you’re not a monk now?”
Max was speechless.
Jim and the others, who were standing nearby, burst into laughter.
Max gave them a hard stare and they all stopped laughing immediately.
But with the corners of their lips still twitched, they tried so hard not to laugh.
Max knew that his folly had conveyed a negative impression to his mother.
He knew he was thoughtless before. He didn’t really love Lily, but she threw herself to him.
He was single at that time. No man could ever resist the lure of such an attractive beauty.
He sighed with profound resignation at the thought.
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