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.

washed over her: Sure, she was spent, but at least

goes around

Is there something wrong?” Brielle nonchalantly

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

reply, Spencer hung up. Brielle raised an eyebrow and

Max.

are going back home?” Her tone was

then, a knock

Was Spencer here already?

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

he were in his

the bathroom and chuckled. My fiancé’s here. Mind hiding out for a bit?” Her tone was casual, but

was unfamiliar. “Ms. Brielle, I’m here to deliver

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to find an assistant-like figure

to her

about her relationship

the suit and handed

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