Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 52

“Got the jitters?”

Max’s voice came through the phone with a chill that was like an invisible hand, steadying a racing heart

“Nah, I just know he’s joking.”

Max’s eyebrow arched, his lips curling into a slight smirk, “Andrew never jokes”

Brielle’s breathing hitched a bit as she felt Kenzo’s gaze turn more meaningful. She just wanted to end the call as soon as possible “Uncle Max, you needed me for something?”

“Yeah, get ready. You’re joining me on a business trip tonight.”

Brielle thought she’d misheard, but when it came to work, she straightened up, all business. “What time tonight?”

“Flight’s at ten. Patrick will pick you up.

That settled it for Brielle, she couldn’t say no to Max. She handed the phone back to Andrew with a thanks and then turned to Tiffanie. “Something’s come up with work-I’ve got to head out.”

years ago. I

looked at Kenzo, “Kenzo, I never got to thank you for that thing three yea owe

gaze deepened, his smile fading a little, “Sure, add

added

his phone down

“Little Canary?”

was gone, replaced by an

a cigarette with practiced ease, “What,

nagging too much. I

Max will keep her close for a

spark of interest

now a threat to Alivia’s future. Kenzo smirked at the thought of the drama that

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made a quick excuse and slipped into

the

couple of outfits and, after a moment’s thought, applied a touch of makeup. Then she grabbed all the documents

Max, sitting quietly with his eyes closed, head resting against a custom headrest, looking every bit the picture

not wanting to disturb him, then leaned forward to ask

“Where are we headed?”

see when

room, Brielle

an uproar because Faith had shown up in person to scorn