Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 9

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.

manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield

modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get ahead. To self-proclaimed

within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled,

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

companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc.

mark.”

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simulation

Inc., but instead

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

price is a

is very

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

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

around by a woman they considered to be a

or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress

was the point of a woman being so

the manager and Spencer currently absent,

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

with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer,

team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a

as Patrick brought him a cup

setting down his coffee to check his inbox. Aside from the email from the

sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word

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