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

fading a little, “Sure, add me on

whipped out her phone, added him, exchanged a few

was gone, Kenzo put his

“Little Canary?”

smile was gone, replaced by an

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

much. I

her close for a

spark of interest flickering in

the reason, Brielle was now a threat to Alivia’s future.

Chapter 52

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

her apartment, clueless about where the business trip would take her

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

his eyes closed, head resting against

then leaned forward to ask Patrick in a low

“Where are we headed?”

you’ll see when we

room, Brielle fell

plane, her phone rang-it was the Haywood family. The Haywood household was in an uproar because Faith had shown up in person to scorn