Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 214

Everyone in the social circle knew Connor was shameless to the core. The scandal involving his wife had become the talk of the town, and his reputation had taken such a hit that he no longer feared public embarrassment.

Accusing someone like him was pointless. So, the crowd turned their jeering eyes toward the woman hiding her face beneath the bedsheet. And Lillian, shrouded beneath that sheet, felt surge of satisfaction as the mockery was directed at Brielle.

Desperate to escape, she dashed for the door, but with her vision obscured, she stumbled out of the room and took a tumble in the hallway, landing right at Spencer’s feet.

The onlookers burst into laughter again.

“Look at her now, what a joke! Guess her only shining moment was acing those finals, huh?”

“I heard she’s working at Dorsey International. Think Max knows how embarrassing his employee is?”

“What does Max have to do with this? He’s leagues above someone like Brielle. They’re in completely different worlds.”

from the fall and her pride stung even more upon hearing the mentions of Max. It infuriated her that everyone thought Max and

humiliation from Connor. The more they insulted Brielle, the better Lillian felt.

her head, wrapping herself up tightly. Unaware that Spencer was right in front of her, she attempted to bolt past him, but Spencer, never one to let things slide, saw

to you?” Spencer feigned concern, pulling her close, his hand

Spencer could be there. “No, don’t!” She clung to the sheet. wishing she could vanish from

Brielle. As he peeled back the sheet slightly, he could see Lillian’s tear–streaked face, though the others couldn’t.

Lillian, a mess, her expression a silent plea. Spencer froze,

wrong? Does it hurt

the sheet, Spencer? Let’s

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again with the sheet. “Let’s

and desperate, she leaned on him and whispered, audible

disgust for Lillian. As they made their way out, the spectators followed,