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.

an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions

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

world was notorious for its hierarchies, and those within it often develop an inflated sense of

had been unwelcome from day one. In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was

department’s internal phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a

mark.”

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She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot.

Integral Elements Inc., but instead of

Brielle, we’ve yet to receive your bid. It seems you’re not serious

by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is

Brielle, Mr. Tanner is very busy,”

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re coming with me to

the two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered

role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a

the point of a woman being so

Spencer currently absent, she was the

waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000 jobs to the

the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no choice

boarded the plane, Max

laptop as Patrick brought him a cup of coffee, “Mr. Doesey, Ms. Brielle

his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night, there was

– just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max turned his