Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 108

Alivia’s eyes sparkled with a sudden realization, [How could I not have considered that possibility? It must be the case. Otherwise, why would Max accept a friend request?]

After all, he had turned down his own brother and Andrew. It didn’t make sense for him to accept a request from a stranger.

Alivia’s mood instantly brightened up.

Meanwhile, Kenzo, looking at his rejected message, couldn’t help but chuckle before sending another friend ‘request. This time, it was accepted. His eyebrows shot up in surprise..

Max, seeing his friend list unexpectedly grow, felt an unexplained discomfort. So, when Andrew sent a barrage of messages, he didn’t. reply to any.

He was about to put his phone face down on the table when at message from Brielle caught his eye. It was a voice message, no less, and fifteen seconds long. This was a clear violation of Max’s unspoken.

rules.

Even in meetings, he despised long–winded speeches, let alone in private conversations. Without hesitation, he flipped his phone over, deciding not to listen.

Brielle had just woken up and noticed a message from Kenzo. It was the first time he had initiated a conversation with her. Remembering her offer to treat him to a meal, she sent back a voice message, warmly recommending a few restaurants. But she accidentally sent the message to Max, and it was past the two–minute mark to unsend.

Max had replied: [I never listen to

[Uncle

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the voice message to Kenzo, then put on a face mask and waited for his reply.

If Kenzo was free, it

sent her an address, and Brielle got ready and

Kenzo had helped her with research for a paper. Even if it was just a kind

some paperwork,

the wrong person? Who was it intended

[Hey, I didn’t expect you to reach out first. Remember when I said I’d take you out for a meal? I know

was sincere

to his assistant Patrick, “Who do you

jittery with anticipation. What surprised him most was Max’s sudden use of WhatsApp. Previously, Max had never bothered with the app, and if Patrick needed to contact him, it was either through work email or a private number. Beyond those, Max rarely

the competent assistant, had collected such basic information as part of

telling him not to dwell on such

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