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.

spent, but at least she’d managed to cheat

goes around comes

Is there something wrong?” Brielle nonchalantly picked

town. I’m picking you

hung up. Brielle raised an eyebrow and then

Max.

home?” Her

knock came at

Was Spencer here already?

a hint of guilt on

he were

out for a bit?” Her

was unfamiliar. “Ms. Brielle,

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the door to find an assistant-like figure holding a

to her

ask much about her relationship with Max,

and

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