Chapter 53

She didn’t think twice before hanging up the phone.

Minutes later, Robert called again. Brielle simply turned off her phone, unwilling to be disturbed on her business trip.

She grabbed her boarding pass and entered first class. Whether by Patrick’s design or pure happenstance, her seat was right next to Max’s. As the plane took off, Max was engrossed in a presentation video on his tablet.

He was quiet, his gaze intense and focused, a refreshing coolness about him that seemed

to soothe the soul.

Brielle, eyes closed, tried to calm her emotions, but thoughts of the Haywood family stirred

annoyance within her. When she finally opened her eyes and caught a glimpse of the content on the tablet, she couldn’t help but interject. “Michael Porter? Uncle Max, you’re into his talks too?”

Max was significantly taller, he tilted his head slightly, his face holding a clean-cut sharpness. “You know of him?”

a business trip, she didn’t feel the need to butter him up as she

School, famous for his

his rosary bracelet. Suddenly, he withdrew his wrist slightly, capturing her fingertips

renowned. It even led Peter Drucker to introduce

were common talk in the financial circles. Max had made a name for himself on Wall

thoughts racing, her breathing quickening. He seemed at ease, as if

held onto her delicate fingertips, just holding them, nothing

hesitation, Brielle gently clamped down on his

earth, every secret of the human body felt incredibly romantic and profound.

that their encounter was nothing more than

circumstance.

the biting

the purpose of the trip was still

window.

Inc. is

famous auction happening abroad? But if it was just an auction, why would Max have brought her

got her answer. Patrick brought her a file, placing it directly before her. “Ms. Brielle, this contains all

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