Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 74

The next morning, Brielle had barely stepped into the department when she felt a glare so intense it could bore holes. She turned and caught sight of Emily, lurking in a corner. Emily’s lips were pursed, her hands clenched around her cell phone as if it were a lifeline.

Initially, Brielle thought she was imagining things until lunch break, when Patrick sauntered onto her floor, and that feeling of being watched intensified.

“Ms. Brielle,” Patrick began, “Dorsey International will be collaborating with Hartley Group, and Mr. Flynn might drop by in person. He specifically requested to meet with you and hopes you’ll join him for the occasion.”

Glancing at her planner, Brielle noted her schedule was jam–packed. Without a manager promotion yet, she was bogged down with all the minutiae.

“When’s the date?”

“In a month’s time. Mr. Flynn had a message for you.”

“What’s the message?”

Surprised, Brielle hadn’t expected Flynn to remember someone as minor as her.

“He’s intrigued by your three principles of cognition and hopes to discuss certain ethical perspectives with you next time.”

the pursuit of happiness more

he would probably genuinely engage in

“Sure, I’ll be there.”

nodded and flipped through his schedule. “The president will be out of Beaconsfield for the next three days. If

Max’s private itinerary. The pen in Brielle’s fingers paused, the ink blotting the paper

“Alright.”

a twinge of disappointment flickered through her. She lowered

10 pm before leaving Dorsey International. The building was still brightly lit, casting reflections on the giant glass screens amidst the myriad lights of the

In this concrete jungle,

hit her. Footsteps approached from behind. At this hour, many were still

a black suit jacket was draped over her shoulders. Startled, she turned

with Patrick in tow. His strides were long, and in no time, he was a dozen meters ahead, his silhouette elongated by the

in the shadow of that

cash flow, and the financial metrics are unclear,” his voice trailed off into

felt rooted to the

was all

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