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.

their circle and felt that his actions were probably

I understand,”

pleased. Hearing from a servant that Max had

entered the room. He exchanged pleasantries with the Dorsey family members, chatted.briefly with Jose, and then sat quietly to

a few elders, no

staring out the window since Max left. The sky was a dreary shade of gray, offering nothing pleasant to gaze upon.

stay overnight at the

Mark’s health had been failing. necessitating a

Chapter 182

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

by your side. Otherwise, who will assist you if you need

sighed heavily. “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

she hurriedly said, “Mark. I’ll go

up when he saw her, but after several attempts, he resignedly lay back down. nearly forgetting that he would have to rely on a wheelchair in

saved up a bit over the years. I plan to hire a caregiver

couldn’t bring himself to meet Brielle’s eyes. “And the Haywood family donated ten million to

consider the grievances between the adults: there were children who needed sustaining.

sorry. But this money can get the kids into better schools. The Haywoods may have wronged you

a cup of water and sat beside him. “Don’t think like that. If the Haywood

again, his

good, but he still felt