Chapter 2

Brielle glanced at the date on her phone screen and realized she’d lost herself in another night.

Outside, the rain was coming down in buckets, and the warmth wrapped around her waist tightened like vines. She reached for her phone and saw it was Spencer calling, so she hit the answer button.

“Hello?”

The man beside her seemed to stir awake. Brielle quickly lowered her voice, “Spencer,

what’s up?”

Her throat was so hoarse she could barely speak, so she got out of bed to pour herself at glass of water to soothe it.

“Where have you been these past couple of days? Lillian and I have been texting you like crazy, and you haven’t responded.”

Brielle tied her robe and met the man’s gaze as she lifted her head. He had a strong presence, with a high nose and deep-set eyes, which gave him an air of aloof coolness.

Sure, she was spent, but at least

goes around

wrong?” Brielle nonchalantly picked up the suit jacket from

back in town. I’m picking you up in ten minutes for a family

Spencer hung up. Brielle

Max.

are going back home?” Her tone was teasing

then, a knock came at the

Was Spencer here already?

even a hint of guilt on his face. Nothing. He looked

if he were in

here. Mind hiding out for a bit?” Her tone was

outside was unfamiliar. “Ms. Brielle, I’m here

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find an assistant-like figure holding

to her

relationship

and handed it to

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