Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 151

Brielle couldn’t help but find it amusing, the act they were putting on so late in the game.

“The Haywoods have footed the bill for my upkeep all these years,” she said, a wry smile touching her lips. “I’ve tallied up the costs, with interest, and paid you back in full. Let’s not have any more of these inconvenient calls, shall we?”

This was not the scenario Miranda had expected. Shouldn’t Brielle be the one unable to bear parting with them, begging to stay with the Haywoods? Without their intervention, Brielle might be out on some street corner begging for change right now.

A surge of irritation flashed through Miranda, her temper flaring. “Brielle, what do you mean ‘don’t disturb you‘?” Miranda spat. “The Haywood family has supported you for so many years, and you’ve occupied Lillian’s identity for so long. Now, you almost ruined her reputation, and you have the audacity to say not to disturb you. You really are ungratful. Tomorrow night, we are organizing a banquet for Lillian, and you have to come and apologize in person. You owe Lillian, and you’ll never be able to repay it in this lifetime.”

Her self–righteousness was grating. Brielle’s smile widened, “Well, I shall not repay it then.”

“Brielle, you-”

Brielle was done with the nonsense. She had to admit, after being taken in by the Haywoods. she’d had access to some educational resources. But whether it was moving up from middle to high school, or from high school to college, it was all on her own merit. The money the Haywoods spent on her couldn’t compare to a fraction of what they showered on Lillian.

Ten million should more than cover it.

got work to do, so I’ll be hanging up now.” Without hesitation, she ended the call, feeling the irony of it all.

then burst out laughing at the absurdity,

my generous payout must’ve wounded their pride.”

her stomach rumbling

the life Brielle had endured, her anger palpable, “And they expect you

a personal apology to

cursed, letting out her

“Ten million.”

I know you just got thirty million, but did

MANN IST

she take it?”

“Oh, she snapped it

was at a loss for words, “So, are you going tomorrow?”

asked, she glanced at her phone, her frown deepening. “The haters are piling on now. All those idle gossips in the circle are slamming

rest on the couch, but Aubree’s next words snapped her to attention. “Bri, you’ve been donating to the Sunflower Children’s Home all this time, right? You only kept enough to live on each month, but now the charity

her eyes sharpening.