Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

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The other executives didn’t dare to make a peep in Max’s presence, knowing full well the weight of the shares he held in his iron grip. Cross him, and you’d be packing your bags faster than you could say “Pink slip.” Hadn’t Ryan been the perfect cautionary tale? If Max could cast aside his own flesh and blood without a second thought, the others stood no chance of mercy.

William, savvy as ever, didn’t bother to defend Ryan, instead smoothly changing the subject. “Max. I hear your trip abroad is about courting that company. Book?”

Brielle’s ears perked up instantly, curious as to how Max would respond.

Max casually flipped through the documents on the table, his expression unaltered. “Hmm, it’s under consideration.”

Patrick, standing beside him, almost reflexively glanced at Brielle, then with a businesslike demeanor, fired up the projector. “Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your attention here. This is all the intel on Book. It’s a wildly popular app overseas, currently valued at a cool billion dollars.”

Word on the street about Book had already seeped out over the last few days, and the media, which didn’t dare spill much ink on Max, had a field day dissecting Alivia’s side of the story.

Discovering that Alivia was a shareholder and that the company’s CEO was a senior colleague from her research institute had the public thinking Max was ready to throw down a fortune for his lady love. Thus, the executives in the meeting room, ever opportunistic, eagerly began to brown–nose.

they’ve built in less than six months is remarkable. If this momentum continues, it’s going to be a staple

they’re seeking funds, Dorsey International must

of a billion dollars, the investment figure will likely be in that ballpark. It’s a

woo a woman? His happiness was paramount, and no one could fathom the depths of his wealth.

of meteoric, almost impossible to duplicate. If Dorsey International could snag this project early on,

sat quietly to the side, her lashes lowered, absorbed in thought.

talks with Book. By early next

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feel free to weigh

she had compiled. The founder of Book was indeed formidable, backed by a mentor who was a titan in the academic world and

resting on her. Unsure of what

back down.

grew subtly charged, and Brielle wondered if

the table