Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 181

He undid the top two buttons of his shirt, maintaining a stern expression as he climbed into the

waiting car.

Patrick glanced at him through the rearview mirror, swallowing nervously before speaking up.

“Mr. Dorsey, aren’t we waiting for Ms. Brielle?”

He had only just found out that Ms. Brielle was in the hospital, and was surprised to see Max leaving the Dorsey family gathering to be here in person.

With his eyes closed, a rare trace of irritation crossed Max’s features. “No need. She can handle herself,” he said calmly, striving to regain his composure.

Patrick pressed the gas pedal and dared not ask any more questions.

Meanwhile, at the Dorsey residence, Michael and Jose were deep in conversation, quite pleased with the impending marriage between their younger family members and already contemplating setting a date.

Jose took a sip of his coffee, his mind on Alivia at the research institute, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

“Alivia has been yearning for Max all these years. Now, it seems her wish is finally coming

true.”

for my boy than Alivia. It’s a shame Max has been so work–obsessed,

helping out, which is great. Both kids are too

glanced up at the wall clock and instructed a

has arrived.”

servant nodded promptly and

He still reeked of booze

at the last minute, having planned to visit

now, with Max absent, Spencer’s mind drifted back to the previous night when he stumbled upon Uncle Max in a compromising position with a woman by the Haywood family’s floral wall.

now, Spencer wondered if it had been a hallucination because the woman Max

past days, meeting with Noah to

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woman Max was so

more anxious, especially as he listened to the elders discuss marriage arrangements, Spencer feared being

turned his gaze to Spencer, and took a sip of his coffee. “Spencer, why did Max attend the Haywood

genuinely curious; he hadn’t asked Max directly, but Spencer had

weaken, his palms

the Haywood banquet would indeed