Heartbroken.

Maxwell's pov.

With the way Judith smiled at me and looked excited when I walked into the hall that morning I knew nothing had changed. It was apparent I had a big issue at hand, and hoped I could fix it before it was too late. After the dinner my mother and Judith had together, it was clear that her feelings for me had only grown stronger. I knew that whatever they had discussed must have led to all of these. I felt overwhelmed by the stress and worry of the situation.

When I first saw her that morning, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. I was glad she was back, and I needed to have a serious talk with her to clear the air.

I had purposely ignored her messages, hoping that it would make her realize that I wasn't interested in her. Yet, instead of understanding my silence, she seemed to interpret it as a sign of my affection. It was time to clear up the misunderstanding

It was alarming to see how differently Judith was behaving towards me. This wasn't the strong, independent lady