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

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

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

fuss, Brielle whipped out her phone, added him, exchanged a few polite words,

gone, Kenzo put his phone down

“Little Canary?”

gone, replaced by

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

been nagging too much. I can’t just sit back and

will keep her close for a

of interest flickering in them. Max, keeping a

Alivia’s future.

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the side, really didn’t want to stand with two men like this. It would affect her upcoming hunting. She made a quick excuse and slipped into the dance floor, eyes peeled for her target: a top-tier celebrity

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

makeup. Then she grabbed all the documents she could carry,

sitting quietly with his eyes closed, head resting against a custom headrest, looking every

not wanting to disturb him, then leaned forward to ask Patrick in a

“Where are we headed?”

you’ll see when we get

the room, Brielle

in an