Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 189

Aubree felt a tightness in her chest that threatened to suffocate her. She couldn’t utter a complete sentence, her tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably like a faulty faucet that wouldn’t stop leaking.

Brielle hastily got out of bed to change her clothes. As she was leaving, she bumped into Patrick, who inquired where she was headed.

“Tequila Sunset.”

Patrick assumed she was going to pick up Max and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes as he handed her the car keys. “Ms. Brielle, here are the keys.”

It didn’t strike Brielle as odd, given Patrick had always been kind to her.

She took off in Max’s usual ride, and no sooner had she left than Patrick was on the phone with Max. “Mr. Dorsey, Ms. Brielle’s coming to pick you up tonight.”

Meanwhile, Max had settled into a private booth at Te

Sunset. Usually, it was Patrick who

picked him up after a night of indulging, but now Patrick was saying what?

Brielle was coming to get him?

Max thought he must be hallucinating. If he remembered correctly, this would be the first time Brielle had ever picked someone up.

The frustration that had been simmering all evening lifted instantly, even making Dustin, who sat opposite him, seem more agreeable.

glass from the

he had finished expressing his interest in Brielle, he was now cozying

jibe; his reputation was well–known across

aware

walked in. All because I have a genuine interest in your Little Canary? Mr. Dorsey, you should have the confidence to keep your talent close, especially since you’re

American social circles, there were numerous women who desired to be

Max didn’t

mentioned ending things, which seemed she didn’t care much for

but ponder whether one truly didn’t know what they

had, but a

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Brielle was coming to get him tonight,

began to settle

back what she said, he

arrived quickly, spotting Aubree in the

up in a corner, her eyes red–rimmed. On seeing Brielle,

call out, attempting to rise but her legs were numb and she

steady her, frowning with concern. “What happened?”

felt embarrassed, unable to disclose

angry. “Aubree, where’s that spirit you used to encourage me

a long pause, she said self–deprecatingly, “If Max asked. you to accompany other men,