Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 182

Bewitched by others‘ words, all the disapproval was shifted onto Lillian,

Men will be men, and a little indiscretion here and there is nothing unheard of. If the woman made the first move, Spencer would simply be a man who couldn’t resist temptation.

With the Barnes family members around, Michael didn’t lay it out too explicitly, b

ut Spencer had a hunch. Michael was hinting that he should cut ties with Lillian.

Without that fiasco at the Haywood family’s soiree, Michael would have turned a blind eye to his actions. However, the scandal at the Haywood banquet was too much, and Lillian’s reputation was now thoroughly tarnished. Being associated with her could significantly impact Spencer’s own standing.

Spencer’s defense of Lillian at the event had already been detrimental to him, tarnishing his

reputation to some extent.

If he continued to be obstinate, even becoming the butt of jokes within their circle…

Spencer shuddered, a trace of concealed satisfaction flickering in his eyes.

Was his grandfather suggesting he continue his relationship with Brielle?

Or perhaps there was a condition. Until he found someone new, messing around with Brielle was as good as entangling himself with Lillian once more.

Michael’s words had made his position clear.

within their circle and felt that his actions were

understand,”

from a servant that Max had

expression by the time be entered the room. He exchanged pleasantries with the Dorsey family members, chatted.briefly with

apart from a few elders,

the hospital, Brielle had been staring out the window since Max left. The sky was a

her IV had finished. She chose not to stay overnight at the hospital

landed him in the hospital, Mark’s health had been failing. necessitating a

Chapter 182

room, she heard Mark’s coughing and a nurse’s kind inquiries.

where’s your family? With your condition, you need someone by your side. Otherwise, who will assist you if you need

“Divorced a long time ago. I’m fine like this, really. But I worry about the kids at the orphanage. Without me there, I doubt they know how to take

upon entering and seeing Mark’s pale face, she hurriedly said, “Mark. I’ll go check on the kids at the orphanage.

saw her, but after several attempts, he resignedly lay back down. nearly forgetting that he would have

me. I’ve saved up a bit over the years. I plan to hire a caregiver for the

voice was filled with guilt, and he couldn’t bring himself to meet Brielle’s eyes. “And the Haywood family donated

he was betraying Brielle. He couldn’t just consider

the kids into better schools. The Haywoods may have wronged you terribly, but

of water and sat beside him. “Don’t think like that. If the Haywood family’s,money can improve the kids‘

his complexion worsening.

he still felt he had let