Chapter 31 Maxine was momentarily stunned upon hearing this , the cigarette between her fingers half - burned , with ash falling in small clumps . After a while , she finally responded calmly , " What do you mean by that ? " Cleo scoffed , " Don't get mad . I don't like little boys . Otherwise , I would have agreed when you by Sebastian to be cold and distant ; I don't like it . " said Brian could be my godson . Besides , your kid is taught Maxine looked at her icy face and couldn't help but laugh . " I've known this all along ; I just didn't bother to call you out on it . Anyway … " Anyway , she really didn't care about these anymore . After all , Cleo was right . Brian and his father were essentially the same . They couldn't empathize with themselves , let alone with others . Cleo let out a heavy sigh , adding , " So when I found out you were getting a divorce from Sebastian , I was over the moon . Hey , don't you go back on it and make up in the end . " " It's pretty unlikely . " Maxine thought seriously for a moment . Pausing slightly , she narrowed her eyes . " You know what ? When I went to find you at Horizon Oasis today , Kran into Gabriel at the entrance . " Cleo snapped back to reality instantly at her words . " Did he recognize you ? " Maxine shook her head . " How could someone like him remember me ? But I couldn't resist calling out his name . Later on , though , I fobbed him off by saying I had business dealings with his father . " Cleo rubbed her face and was confused again . " But if you were to overturn'Ivanna's case , you'll likely run into her again . What then ? " Maxine was very sincere , replying , " I have no idea . Honestly , I haven't figured out how to gather more evidence or refile charges against Gabriel even now . So , Cleo , I really need your help . " Cleo looked at her with a complex expression . " So you still want me to find Jessica's biological father ? " " Yeah , but this time , I'm not just dropping the kid off . I've got this gut feeling that Ivanna and Gabriel's case might be tied to something deeper . And that something , maybe , has a bit to do with Jessica's biological dad !" Cleo's hangover was completely gone . She stubbed out her cigarette and said seriously , " If you're set on going all the way , I don't mind helping you dig into this . " But Maxine , think carefully . If you're really going to obsess over this , not only are you putting yourself in danger , but you're also basically cutting ties with Sebastian for good . " He would never allow you to do something that would affect him and his son . " A smile left Maxine's lips . " You think Sebastian hasn't warned me a thousand times ? But I've already made up my n means getting crushed . I have to do this ." won't back down , even if it " Now that's the you I know ! All these years with Sebastian , you've become so unmotivated . " Cleo looked at Maxine admiringly . Maxine was stunned , touching her face instinctively . " Really ? " " Yeah . " Cleo lit another cigarette , adding casually , " That's also why I didn't contact you much before . I just felt like we were slowly drifting apart . Your whole being is wrapped up in your family , and it's just annoying . " 1/2 09:10 Wed , 18 Jun Chapter 31 Maxine was momentarily dazed , something suddenly becoming clearer in her heart . All these years , she had thought she balanced work and family perfectly . But in others ' eyes , she had become that kind of person who threw all her emotions into her husband and kids , completely absorbed in family life Somehow , Maxine suddenly felt a chill run through her . བའི་ ང་ མ་ པའི་