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.”

Was the pursuit of happiness more justifiable than upholding duty? Was goodness an external trait one can

it were Flynn, he would probably genuinely engage

“Sure, I’ll be there.”

president will be out of Beaconsfield for the next three days. If you need anything, Ms. Brielle, feel

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

“Alright.”

flickered through her. She

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

In this concrete

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

black suit jacket was draped over her

gesturing to her while speaking to someone on the other end, then walked out with Patrick in tow. His strides were long, and in no time, he was a dozen meters ahead, his silhouette elongated by the lights outside

stood in the shadow of

the financial metrics are unclear,” his voice

the

it was all emblematic of their relationship. Max probably

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