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.”

life? Was the pursuit

Flynn, he would probably genuinely

“Sure, I’ll be there.”

the next three days. If you need anything, Ms. Brielle, feel

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

“Alright.”

of disappointment flickered through her. She lowered her gaze and reined in

was still brightly lit, casting reflections on the giant glass screens amidst the myriad lights

In this concrete jungle, even

sneezed as a cold breeze hit her. Footsteps approached

black suit jacket was draped

with Patrick in tow. His strides were long,

stood in the shadow

metrics are unclear,”

to the spot,

stillness, light and shadow, it was all emblematic

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