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

at Kenzo, “Kenzo, I never got to thank you for that

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

fuss, Brielle whipped out her phone, added him, exchanged a

Kenzo put his phone

“Little Canary?”

gentle smile was gone, replaced

his lighter open and lit a cigarette with practiced ease, “What, scouting info for your

nagging too much. I can’t just sit

Max will keep her close for a

spark of interest flickering in them. Max, keeping a

threat to Alivia’s future. Kenzo

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made a quick excuse and slipped into the dance

returned to her apartment, clueless about where the business trip would take her or

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

car and immediately noticed Max, sitting quietly with his eyes closed, head resting against a

moved more gently, not wanting to disturb him, then leaned forward to ask Patrick

“Where are we headed?”

you’ll see when we get

room, Brielle fell

household was in an