Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 162

The crowd parted as Faith’s gaze landed on Max, her expression shifting noticeably. She made a beeline for Spencer, tugging gently at the lapel of his suit. “Max is here, and if there’s any drama tonight, let the Haywoods handle it. No need for you to play the hero,” she whispered, a hint of urgency in her voice.

Spencer remained silent, his eyes fixated on Brielle as she walked away, a growing redness rimming his eyes. “Mom, does the engagement really have to end?” he croaked, his voice hoarse with emotion, his head hanging low.

Faith glared at him with resentment and poked his head with her finger. “Spencer, what’s gotten into you? You’re the one who didn’t want Brielle, and you’ve been hounding me about calling off the engagement. And now, when it’s crunch time, you look like you’re the one who can’t let go?” Her words hit a nerve, and Spencer’s pain surfaced. Indeed, Brielle seemed utterly unaffected. To her, both he and the Haywoods appeared to be easily discardable.

“Mom, I…”

“Enough, you know she’s been fooling around with other men. Who knows how many times she’s been… you know. Don’t you find that disgusting? Drop it already. Besides, she doesn’t have the status now: she’s not in your league. If she hadn’t had a bit of talent, would Max even give her a second glance? Spencer, you need to start making a name for yourself. Now that your dad’s been ousted, you can’t keep dwelling on this puppy love.”

Faith had only one son, her pride and joy, but she knew all too well that business acumen was not his forte.

advice to heart; instead, he seized on a particular phrase. “Uncle Max

engagement? Brielle’s business savvy is well known,

clarity returning to his eyes. Yet, as Faith continued, that clarity faded once

Everett, who married Victoria, he’s a world–renowned pianist. What’s Brielle in comparison?” This reassured Spencer. It wasn’t he who couldn’t measure up to Brielle. There was nothing to regret. His gaze softened as he looked over at Lillian, determined to cherish her from now on. Lillian sensed his stare

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the hostess, gracefully ascended to the podium, barely able

tonight’s gathering, a celebration

with a smile toward Lillian below. “Lillian,

uneasy, her peripheral vision constantly on Max. This was the closest she had ever been to him. In the past, if

in a corner. Even when applause broke out, he remained stoic, not offering a