Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 172

Max slipped into his pajamas and wandered over to the floor–to–ceiling windows. “Dad’s orders? When?”

Whatever came through on the other end rendered him silent for a moment. “You handle it.”

After hanging up, he approached the bed and carefully tucked Brielle in, then turned and walked

away.

Only when the bedroom door clicked shut did Brielle slowly open her eyes.

Footsteps echoed in the hallway, heading towards the study, it seemed.

She turned over, the name ‘Alivia‘ stirring unrest within her.

A self–deprecating smile crept across Brielle’s face. Was he about to meet with the Barnes girl? She gently patted her somewhat stifled chest, realizing she had no right to be jealous. Therefore, she had to manage her emotions well.

She couldn’t let him find out. She couldn’t let anyone find out.

The next morning, she was up at six.

She had planned to say goodbye to Max in person, but Patrick informed her he had gone to the office overnight to deal with paperwork.

A wave of disappointment crossed her eyes, but then she thought, maybe it was for the best.

The fluttering of her heart from last night lingered, and his business trip was the perfect chance

to calm down.

documents, and set off. Since she’s rushed for time, she

in the cab did

hear? Sophia’s gone

frowned. Sophia missing?

you sure? I thought she

last night. It was because

Sophia just

heard even a

said she definitely went to the banquet. The cops questioned a bunch of people. Some saw her,

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seeing Lillian? Could it be related to hel?

as she did. Brielle doubted she would leave such an obvious

Something else must have happened last night. Maybe someone was fishing in troubled waters.

another

behind Sophia’s disappearance or who they’re really after. Keep yourself protected until things clear

a similar hunch, but it was still unclear

she was about to exit the cab, her phone buzzed with a new message.

–[You’re next.]

the message was a photo.

battered and collapsed on the ground, hands and feet bound, eyes covered with a

vanished only for a night, yet

was a threatening message from a