Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 9

The moment she stepped into the office, all eyes were drawn to her like magnets. They felt like sharp, judgmental knives, ready to peel away the facade she had so carefully

constructed

Whispers swirled around her

“Must be off to see Mr. Dorsey again. Some people have all the luck. Marrying into wealth sure has its perks”

“Marrying into wealth? Please, there’s not even a ring on her finger. Didn’t Mr. Spencer publicly deny any engagement?”

“Besides, word has it Mr. Spencer deliberately delayed the bid proposal because he’s got

issues with her.”

“But I heard that Brielle’s family is quite wealthy. Otherwise, how could she get engaged to Mr. Spencer? Don’t prestigious families emphasize matching social status?”

“Ha! Since when do rich people drive cars worth only tens of thousands? No chauffeur even. She just happened to be Mr. Spencer’s classmate, which is how she even got a foot in the door.”

“No wonder. Taking advantage of Mr. Spencer’s naiveté, she probably hoodwinked him into an engagement.”

After what Spencer had said yesterday, everyone was even more convinced of their

theories.

department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College,

revelation of her engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that

those within it often develop an inflated sense of self due

unwelcome from day one. In the three years she’d

their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed

mark.”

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reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to 200 million was a clear indicator that other companies were

Integral Elements Inc., but instead of

to receive your bid. It seems you’re not

price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to discuss this

Brielle, Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came

Tanner was probably meeting with

signaling three of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight

two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates

damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining

the point of a woman being so assertive, they thought,

the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was

Elements Inc., a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring

with her team to acquire Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal

her team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a meeting on

office, he opened his laptop as Patrick brought him a

down his coffee to check his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night, there was nothing

a few keys and sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was