Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 3

Riding shotgun in Spencer’s car, Brielle’s mind was still replaying Max’s words.

Be careful not to get burned, huh?-

Her marriage to Spencer was an arrangement made by their families. The Dorsey family held an unrivaled position in Beaconsfield, while the Haywoods barely made the top ten. Next to the Dorseys, they were essentially small fry.

Her little stunt had allowed her to let off some steam, but it also meant she’d crossed one of the most untouchable figures in the circle of the elite.

The rain was pouring down, reducing visibility, and within two miles, traffic had slowed to

a crawl.

Spencer, already in a foul mood, frowned upon seeing her bundled up in a turtleneck, her chin almost disappearing into her collar.

“Is that what you’re wearing?”

It was early fall, hardly the season for turtlenecks. Despite Brielle’s striking looks, it was a

bit odd.

Thinking of the love bite Max had left on her neck, the corners of her lips curled up. “Yeah,” it’s chilly with the rain.”

“Such a delicate flower,” Spencer muttered, his irritation growing.

Brielle’s pale fingers brushed her collar. “Haven’t been to the office these past two weeks?” Spencer despised her tone, as if nothing mattered to her. “It’s none of your business where I go.” He honked the horn twice in quick succession, feeling like sharing the confined space with Brielle was pure torture.

The phone rang. It was Spencer’s. From the corner of her eye, Brielle noticed the caller

ID-Lillian.

showed her, Spencer’s face softened immediately upon answering. “Lillian, you’re up? Don’t go out

to panic. Brielle twirled a strand

his breath, hung up the phone, and then angrily punched the

If he’d gone up to her apartment just now, he would have discovered her scandalous affair

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interest in her affairs, nor had he ever

Brielle’s lips formed

Spencer yanked the car key out and, without bothering with an umbrella, stepped into the

the

need to check on her. After all,

closed the window, her eyes brimming with sarcasm. “Then you’d better take good

a moment before disappearing

Once unfaithful, always useless. She watched the rainstorm outside and turned to

annoyance.

was

umbrella, and got out the car. However, she stumbled upon several used condoms wedged in the seat’s crevice. Her face turned pale, and nausea hit

a gift she’d once given to Lillian. Only thirty in

She chose to ignore

by the rain, only to watch helplessly as a traffic cop directed her car to be towed

away.

bustling downpour with nowhere to hide, she wiped the rain from her face and was about to make her way to

beside her.

flag next to it. That flag signified that the car could freely enter any place, even military no-go

an eyebrow and slipped into the car “Uncle Max,

fingers idly playing with the black

Brielle found Max to be more of