Chapter 178

She had wanted to approach him further, but Max’s countenance was so ice–cold that it made. her shrink back, scurrying into her own room.

“Brielle?”

Max tapped on the door and rang the doorbell several times.

Amidst a groggy haze, Brielle thought she heard her name being called.

A burning pain seared through her stomach as she slowly awoke, hearing the doorbell and Max’s voice, mistaking them for auditory hallucinations.

Shouldn’t he have returned to the Dorsey family manor by now? And wouldn’t the Dorsey. household be buzzing with activity tonight?

Brielle frowned, feeling as though her blood was freezing over, unsure if it was due to the drop in temperature or the chill in her heart.

“Brielle!”

The urgency in the man’s voice helped her realize that it wasn’t her imagination.

Struggling to her feet, she made her way to the door and opened it.

Max’s face tightened at the sight of her pale complexion and bloodstained lips. “Stomachache?”

She nodded, her eyelashes fluttering with drops of sweat rolling down.

scooped her up in his arms and

to his racing heartbeat, and slowly closed her eyes.

her out, placing her gently

her stomach, hoping

to the driver’s

just thinking about the whole affair made her feel irritable. She was also worried about those photographs. making their way around.

forgot to

salary I give you

new to her. Brielle pursed her lips, her chest tight with anger and eyes brimming with tears, her

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already reached the hospital, he parked the car and considered carrying

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pushed him away, trudging up the nearby staircase with

stood rooted for a few seconds

carried a hint of confusion, as

afford to waste Mr. Dorsey’s precious time. I’ll also take a few days off. The business

retreating figure, he couldn’t help but find

there, but because it was too close to him, Brielle had

a moment before slowly following

decision. Each rise of her foot sent sharp jabs of pain through her stomach, yet turning back to

the railing, slick with sweat, her face turning even

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