Chapter 22

She had no intention of becoming the other woman in anyone’s story.

Who Max held as his cherished memory was none of her business. Her aim was clear: she wanted to get back at a few members of the Dorsey family through Max. And she had to admit, getting tangled up with a guy like Max was no loss.

The Priest sometimes showed mercy to the mortal women, and the way he mingled with the mundane was truly thrilling. To outsiders, he personified frost, but in bed, he was a different man.

Brielle was worldly in her own ways, and after Max had laid out his theories, she found herself more drawn to him than ever. Knowledge was the highest form of allure, and every word he spoke seemed to entice her.

And in Max’s eyes, her gaze was just as inviting. What happened next came naturally.

When it ended, Brielle fell asleep in his arms. Both of their phones were buzzing with notifications, but they were ignored.

The marks on her neck hadn’t faded before new ones were added.

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you mentioned, they provide a long-lasting sense of happiness. Although dopamine is fleeting, it can draw people into a relationship filled. with passionate commitment. That’s the reason why people choose

before she fell asleep, “I’m not like you. believe love isn’t an illusion but an instinct. Some are born with it, while

experience it.”

looked down at her and couldn’t resist leaving a faint kiss on her lips.

noon the next day in her familiar apartment.

her resignation, so he was checking in

business with Integral Elements Inc.-that wasn’t something

She dialed Tanner’s number.

Tanner’s voice was unexpectedly warm. “Heard you left Dorsey International. Found

that sincere prospectus, Tanner wasn’t keen

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was someone

did this

she had included him in her schemes, he admired her for it and didn’t take offense, “Mr. Spencer and Ms. Lucinda still have much to learn,

was the sole architect behind Integral Elements Inc., a veteran of

are still on the table. I’ll come to sign the contract myself, but I need to push the date back three days. Once I’ve secured the

Aspiring to a director’s chair is a bit

International right after graduation, amounting to only three years of work experience. Even at another company, she’d be considered a

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