Chapter 188

• That cold and rainy Saturday afternoon, when Roshene was completely unaware of Max's return, she headed to the billiard room, her refuge in that huge golden cage, she felt the need to go and remember the few wonderful moments she had lived there and that had marked her for life, she would soon leave that house and probably never return, just thinking about it made her sad, it was going to be difficult to adapt to a new life where the man she had fallen in love with was not a part of it.
• She arrived at the room lost and lost in her thoughts, walking in what seemed to be slow motion, she looked out the window at the heavy rain beating against the glass and that made her even more nostalgic, suddenly, she turned to the left in search of the warmth of the plush armchairs and was surprised to see the owner of her thoughts and worries, there, sitting, quite distracted, pensive, with his elbows resting on his knees and his fingers interlocked in front of him. He didn't take long to feel someone else's presence and raised his gaze to meet hers.
• They looked at each other fixedly and directly, without blinking for even a second, Maximilien stood up without breaking eye contact and both of their eyes turned red. He took a step forward, feeling like he was dying for her, he couldn't stand it anymore, he had sworn to be indifferent, but he simply couldn't, not having her there, in front of him. Roshene took a step back, remembering the cruel, offensive, and ruthless words he had said to her, she still had them engraved and fresh in her memory, she turned around to quickly leave, however, before she took two steps, the brunette grabbed her arm.