Chapter 69 No Matter, I Can Wait

• Even though Eliza didn’t want to back off, she was shocked by how cold Max was to her. She took a step back, her face drained of color when she thought of something. “No, Max, I just—”
• “Just what? Disappointed? Because you wanted to sleep with me, but you have no chance to do it? You’d better know where you stand, Eliza. You are privileged to stay in the Cooper Residence and watch over William as he grows up not because I love you, but because of that person!” Max suddenly grabbed her neck, his eyes turning bloodshot while he radiated the vibe of an angry lion; it was as if he only needed a moment to kill her.
• Eliza was scared. She seldom saw him flying into a rage, let alone him gripping her neck so tightly, as if he would break it any moment now.