Chapter Fifty - Two

AMELIA’S POV

I turned, and of course, it was Max’s mum taking a seat at the head of the table and staring pointedly at us. Max’s hand didn’t leave the small of my back as he guided me to a chair, to the left of his mother. He sat beside me to my heart’s content.

He said, “Mum, this is Amelia Rhodes, my mate. Amelia, meet my Mum.”

I smiled thinly, trying to be polite as I stared at my plate and fighting the emotions running through my mind.

Max’s Mum, Crystalbelle said, “We already met, and Amelia, I’d like for you to call me Crystalbelle.” I stared at her and saw some warmth in her face for the first time. Yet, the sharp and snide tone wasn’t exactly gone from her voice.

“Analita should just be joining us right about now.”

Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw a very tall woman who was the female version of Max and the younger version of Crystalbelle walk into the room, but with a sullen look.

She took the chair opposite mine, to the right of her mother, and said, “Good Morning, Mu