Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 88

“Brielle! Open up right now!” Anger and humiliation churned within, a tempest raging in his chest.

Brielle lounged on the couch, making no move toward the door, her arms instead wrapped around Max’s neck.

Max glanced down at her, easing her hands away, “Not going to answer the door?”

Brielle snorted with amusement, pointing first at him, then back to herself, “So that he can find out that the almighty Mr. Dorsey has graced us mere mortals with his presence to personally attend to an employee?”

“Wouldn’t be the end of the world.”

“Bang! Bang!”

The pounding on the door persisted, a clear sign that if the door wasn’t opened, the knocking would become a permanent fixture.

her phone and quickly powered it down. Outside, Spencer indeed

to crush his phone, but then Lillian called. Spencer paused, irritation flickering in his eyes. In truth, the specific reason he had ended up in Lillian’s arms was now a blur. He only remembered drinking and feeling irritated

muddled by booze, remembered only the softness of her embrace, and her whispering, “If it were me, I wouldn’t let

his favor was a blessing, yet Brielle

leaning casually against the door, devoid of his

up his mood, Lillian tread lightly, “Spencer, have

in his heart. He didn’t feel loved with her, but with Lillian, he felt everything. Lillian was understanding, considerate, and even after knowing he was unwilling to break off the engagement, she didn’t express

denial. “No, I’m at

words were crystal

fingers idly twirling Max’s tie. “Uncle Max, you needed him for

hand down, careful not to disturb her injured

continued. “Just some work stuff. Max can

had the chance to see Max’s private side or to gaze up close at that face, which must be a happiness in itself. She felt her mouth dry out, suspecting every woman probably dreamed of conquering him.

you dine privately with Max? Does he know about

responded, but the second question made him explode. “Why should he know about Brielle’s affairs? They hardly speak, maybe cross paths at work, but his world revolves around his job. When has he ever looked at