Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 86

“I’m curious, what exactly did Miss Tessa tell you? This whole ordeal with Dorsey International involves some really hush–hush corporate secrets. If I just let this slide, I’m the one who’s gonna have to shoulder the blame. Did it ever cross Miss Tessa’s mind what I, as the victim here, am supposed to do?”

Brielle’s tone was cool, the corners of her mouth twitching with a mocking smile. She had never met Tessa, but judging someone’s fate with a light phone call? That didn’t sound like the actions of a good Samaritan. Was this the type of woman Andrew fell for?

Andrew’s brow furrowed. He wasn’t a fool. He could read between the lines of Brielle’s insinuation.

“Brielle, I don’t know you, but I do know Max. He wouldn’t just leave so–called billion–dollar trade secrets in his jacket pocket. Sure, I believe Sophia hired someone to come after you, but the rest? Sounds like a tall tale to

me.”

“And what if it is a tall tale? If I hadn’t known how to protect myself, my face would have been ruined. You do know what looks mean to a woman, right?”

Andrew’s eyes narrowed. “What will it take for you not to pursue this?”

“Well, that depends on how far you’re willing to go for Tessa.”

gaze. If Max wasn’t there, he might have

the only victim here, and

blood boil. Turning to Max, he snapped, “Aren’t

bit too cocky. She was just

his glass, felt Andrew’s stare and looked up slowly. “What would you do if

and he frowned in disgust at his own reaction. “How can you compare Brielle to

Andrew spoke without a filter. It wasn’t a secret, after all. Brielle was aware,

this has nothing to do with my place in Uncle Max’s heart. It’s a matter of

Max’s response, afraid it would fall short of her hopes, so she cleverly shifted the focus to a matter of dignity. It was better not to harbor too many hopes

weight of such expectations.

gaze falling

protect me, a pet of his, wouldn’t that tarnish his

his brows knitting together. “Brielle,

aside the discomfort, “I want Sophia and Emily to come and apologize to me, face to face. I’ve got questions for them. And that thug from the

mention the so–called

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