Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 85

Brielle woke up at eleven, the familiar ceiling above her coaxing her into reality. It wasn’t a dream. Max hadn’t left on a business trip–he had shown up at the police station last night. Was it because of her?

She swung her legs out of bed, wincing as her feet touched the cold floor. The sting from her cuts reminded her of the night’s events. She spotted a cane nearby, left there just for her, and gratefully grabbed it to support her unsteady steps.

The house was quiet as she hobbled to the study. Max was there, as she knew he would be, deep in a virtual meeting.

Brielle gently pushed the door open and heard a voice from the meeting.

“The new documents have been sent down. We’ve incorporated Ms. Haywood’s 8120 principle and the 2N rule into our management system. The first draft has been emailed to you, sir.”

Max was silent, his microphone off. Sensing her presence, he paused but didn’t turn around, as if he knew it was her.

Brielle limped closer. “Uncle Max, were you planning to discuss a takeover deal last night?”

“Mhm.”

through the emails, nodding in approval at the content before typing a

why did you come back? I could have handled the stuff at the police

bleed without bandaging them?” Max’s voice was laced with concern. If he hadn’t arrived when he did, the injury

chest and avoided his gaze. “I

frightened her more was the inner turmoil, the loneliness of being abandoned by

of ‘defending a lady’s honor‘?” she asked, her long lashes fluttering like the wings of a bird, too fragile and

the unusual stirrings in his heart, keeping his eyes on the screen as he

meeting.

had peaked last

there was a knock

cane and the wall for support, and started towards the door. Máx, seeing she didn’t intend to lean on him, left the room with a quick stride, leaving

downstairs to find Andrew nursing a cup of

Canary, what happened to your leg?” he teased as Brielle settled into a chair beside

here about the

involved. She’s close to Tessa, who asked me

looked down, focusing on her toes. “I heard it’s not just the

the Hatfield family played a part.