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Liv's Pov...
"I don't know where she is but I can always assign someone to search for her" Ryder suggested.
"There's no need for that. You said Max took her away with him so I'll just go and get her" I said and I was about to walk out of my room when he held my wrist.
"You don't seem fit to be walking around. Why don't you take some rest and go find her later, I promise I won't stop you" he voiced out with concern but I wasn't having any of that with Ryder especially at that moment.
If I listened to him and try to got some sleep then I would probably lose my life out of anxiousness as I let out a sigh of frustration.
"Ryder I don't want to banter words with you so just let me go" I voiced out and twisted my wrist away from his grip, walking out of the room.
I searched every nook and cranny for Max but my sight couldn't get hold of him. My heart pondered in fear as I felt guilty for Charlotte.
What if Max had given her the harshest of punishment? If only I didn't involve her in all this mess, probably she would be doing alright.
I had even asked the maids and guards in the packhouse if they perhaps saw Max but their replies made me feel more disappointed and extremely anxious.
I turned my back and I was about to go back to my room when I stopped right in track. My legs refused to move and I recalled there was one more place I hadn't checked yet.
I doubted he would be there but I just had to go for whatever I wanted in order to clear all of my doubts.
I rushed outside of the mansion and I saw a figure backed against me. I knew who it belonged to and I heaved a sigh of relief, stroding towards him.
I stood behind him and I was about to call out his name when his voice interrupted me "You are here?" Max stated as he spun around to look at me, his eyebrows lifted in astonishment
"Max" I called out in a low voice
"Where did you go Liv? I was worried"
"I want to speak to you about about something Max" I aired out totally ignoring his words as Max raised up a finger. I didn't understand what he meant by that and I watched him pull out his phone from his pocket, placing it on his right ear.
"You shouldn't worry about it, She is back" he said in a low voice filled with authority as he brought down the phone from his ear.
Unlike the cold demeanour I thought and feared to see Max in, he was completely different. He stared deep into my eyes with a smirk on his lips and he slipped the phone back into his pocket.
I didn't know who he was speaking and there was this curiosity inside of me that wanted to know more but then I carefully thought about it.
Perhaps he was talking to a guard or someone else, I mean who else was capable to find me if not for them?
"Where have you been Liv?.
"Well I want to ask you about my maid" I said as Max stepped closer to me and I gulped hard
"Liv are you alright?" he questioned, folding his arms across his chest and he looked up at me as many thoughts raced through my head. Was he avoiding my questions or did he care that much about me?
I was desperate to know about Charlotte's whereabouts and in order for me to get what I wanted, I had to be a little more patient. I couldn't afford to lose my cool otherwise I might never know a single thing.
"Yes Max I'm perfectly fine. Don't get worried about me" I said, my voice almost coming off inaudibly but Max could still hear me and he chuckled.
"Don't tell me not to get worried about you my love. We are mates and I would have to worry about you for the rest of my life, your safety is what matters to me the most" he responded and I found everything to be so strange.
Unlike the Max I knew, the person standing in front of me was very different. While I was in my room, I had expected to find a fuming Max who must have exploded with rage.
A Max who must have been demanding answers from me by now but I guess he had started to understand me more and I wouldn't be more happier if everything I thought about was proven true.
"Max" I called out and he furrowed his eyebrows at me I braced up myself, clearing my throat as I spoke up.
"Well, the thing is I just want to know where Charlotte is?"
"Who is Charlotte?" he asked and my heart skipped a beat. Did he really not know who I was talking about or perhaps I didn't put my words well enough for him to understand?
"She's my maid. I left her in my room" I divulged and he nodded his head in realisation.
"Oh about that maid Liv? I took her away from your room because I thought she was purposely hiding the information I needed about your whereabouts and it was suspicious so I wanted to get the truth out of her" he declared and it felt as though the last bit of self control I had completely vanished away from my body.
"You shouldn't have done what you did Max. I clearly instructed Charlotte to stay indoors because I didn't want anybody to know about my whereabouts" I snapped.
Max was taken aback as I flared up at him. He was mute and kept on looking at me as he huffed, turning his face sideways and he looked back at me.
"Why are you so angry? Liv this matter concerns a maid in the packhouse and not someone special" he pronounced and I glared hard at him. How could he be so inconsiderate towards a living being?
"That's the more valid reason I need to be more concerned about her. Don't forget I was just like her so I can always understand her pain alongside her fears and I instructed her not to tell anyone about my whereabouts, that was why she didn't say anything"
"Then where have you been?" he queried.
"Why do you want to know where I had been when you haven't answered my question? you didn't even make an effort" I replied.
"You're wasting our time Liv, just give me an answer to my question and I'll tell you where your special maid is"
J sighed knowing fully well I was rendered helpless in that situation and what was about to be heared because of my bluntness.
"I was with Frank" I declared and I noticed Max hands dropped to his sides and his face instantly became tensed.
I rolled my eyes at his behaviour "You have no right to be angry at this".
His face lifted up in a bright smile and I was astonished at the new Max who changed completely overnight.
"You're right Liv. I have no right to be angry" he said and snarked his hand around my waist as he pulled me closer to him in a harsh tug and I gasped in shock.
I deeply stared into his eyes and I couldn't help but become mesmerized by his facials. He really had it all and I doubted he lacked anything when it came to physical appearance.
I looked away from him, tightening my grip on his arm and I buried my face in his chest as silence took over us, erring in the air.
"Liv I want to ask you a very important question and I need immediate answers" he voiced out, breaking the silence between us.
"I'm all ears, you can go ahead".
"if you were to choose between the three of us who would you choose? or should I say say four because it seems as though Frank hasn't decided to stop havouring around you yet so I must include him"
I stiffened at his question. I didn't quite understand why he would ask me such.
"I thought I wasn't supposed to choose anyone amongst you all" I let out, referring to the triplet. Frank was already excluded from the case.
"Are you sure you didn't think about it it or you're just acting oblivious to this simple fact? You don't think you are going to get married to three men do you?" he queried once more and my mind dropped.
My heart thundered in my chest when I thought about. Would I really lose three of them just to choose one person over all?
"The mate bond brought all of us together so we should be by each other sides forever"
"Don't be silly Liv and take those thoughts out of your head" he sighed in frustration and continued.
"I'll tell you this for free so you won't have to crack your head so much about it when the day finally arrives. You have to prepare your mind to choose one of us and you should never think I would take your rejection very lightly" he warned, squeezing my shoulder.
The tone in which Max divulged those words casted fear into my head.
He was being very manipulative but I just didn't want to say anything because for some reason I didn't want to get him pissed and I couldn't deny the fact that I loved the way he held me tightly in his arms, feeling his warm breath against my neck.
He placed his finger under my chin and lifted up my face as I looked into his eyes. He leaned closer towards me, his lips coming towards my direction and I swiftly placed my hand on his chest to stop him.
"What is it Liv? don't you want me to kiss you?" he asked and I felt more guilty for rejecting his advances as I fumbled with my knuckles.
"It's not what you think Max. Once I let you kiss me, it would lead to you taking me to your bed and I'm not just in the mood to do anything at this moment" I let out and I knew he would understand.
I was completely horrified when he suddenly forcibly grabbed my chin in his hands and I gazed up at him. I felt his hand dig into my skin as I whimpered in pain.
"Max" I called out a whisper.
"Why are you doing this to me Liv!" he snapped with anger laced through his voice as I struggled to remove his hand off my face. He made me feel scared and I didn't see it as a good decision to be around him anymore.
"Max You're hurting me" I pleaded as tears stung my eyes.
"That isn't the question I asked you Liv. Why do you bloody keep on rejecting me over and over again?".
"How could I possibly accept your advances when I don't feel like it? The timing is always wrong so let go of me Max" I begged and he removed his hand from my face and I staggered behind, falling on the floor.
He looked up at me and I couldn't see an ounce of regret on his face. I guess he hadn't realised what he had done yet and it would take some time for him to get back to his senses.
I stared back at him as the tears in my eyes threatened to roll down my cheeks and he walked away in a fit of rage, leaving me with the feeling of devastation.
A/N so guys, what do you think of the character Max?