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.

Spencer’s face softened immediately upon answering. “Lillian, you’re up? Don’t go out in this awful weather. You have a fever? How bad is

Brielle twirled

up the phone,

now, he would have discovered her scandalous affair with another man.

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in her affairs, nor

his future reaction, Brielle’s

out and, without bothering with an umbrella,

to your home?” Brielle rolled down the

sick; I need to check on

eyes brimming with sarcasm.

paused for a moment before disappearing into

rainstorm outside and turned to find that Spencer had taken the keys with him. Her

annoyance.

was stuck, quickly attracting a chorus of honks and

out the car. However, she stumbled upon several used

the glove compartment, she found a limited edition lipstick, a gift she’d once given to Lillian. Only thirty

the compartment. She

car, soaked through by the rain, only to

away.

hide, she wiped the rain from her face and was about to make her way to the sidewalk when a

beside her.

to it. That flag signified that

raised an eyebrow and slipped into the car “Uncle

glanced at her before looking away, his fingers idly playing with the black rosary on his

Brielle found Max to be more of a devil than a