Chapter137:

Chapter 137 Maximilian’s Point of View The sight of Eva wrapped in Josh’s arms felt like a dagger plunging deep into my chest, twisting with every second that passed. My fists clenched so tightly that my nails bit into my palms, leaving crescent-shaped marks that I barely felt. My heart thundered in my chest, each beat loud and heavy, drowning out the world around me. It was as if time had stopped, freezing me in this moment of unbearable pain  I couldn’t tear my eyes away from them, no matter how much I wanted to. My legs felt rooted to the ground, refusing to move. Eva’s body was relaxed against him, her face buried in his chest as though he was her safe haven. She looked so at ease, so content, as if the weight of the world had been lifted off her shoulders. I had never seen her like this before a side of her that was soft, vulnerable, and open. A side that wasn’t meant for me. It was like watching a stranger in her place. The woman I thought I knew was always guarded around me, her