Chapter 234

She glanced at the handcuffs that bound her wrists and struggled fiercely for a moment. The skin beneath the culls was no longer merely reddened; now it was streaked with blood, yet she seemed impervious to the pain.

Outside the door, the murmurs of the bodyguards continued, while Brielle’s sweat fell in heavy droplets to the floor. Suspended like this, her body was in extreme discomfort, her mind taut. with tension. If she screamed and shouted now, it would only play into their hands.

She bit her lip, keeping silent, while internally she counted the minutes.

Ten minutes later, someone pushed the door open–it was Sophia. A stark contrast to her earlier hysteria, Sophia had regained her composure, like a pot of boiling water pushed to its brink.

Brielle looked up, met her gaze, and cracked a smile. “I knew you’d come back.”

Sophia crossed her arms over her chest, the resentment in her eyes as evident as ever, but she knew her emotions couldn’t touch Brielle in the slightest.

Brielle was a formidable woman. That was Sophia’s current conclusion.

what did you think about what I

know that if you could bite your tongue with Tessa for so long, you’re not a pushover. You value your life, so now that you know I’ll go after you once I’m out, you wouldn’t just sit by and watch. Either you leave me here forever, or you

Brielle. With such a sharp mind, no wonder she topped

realized she couldn’t compete with Tessa, she became Tessa’s little henchman, running errands for her. Now that she found herself unable to contend with Brielle, she naturally wouldn’t go looking

bosses you around for the same reason. Your weakness led to your tragedy, not my existence. Unlike you, if those guards left me with just

sneered, “You’re nothing without

pause, her smile slowly returned. “You asked me what I think I am to Max. I know I’m nothing, but given his nature, he wouldn’t let me be humiliated

for me; it’s just a matter of

H

frowned, then nodded in understanding. “You said you’d help me.

family will never value a side branch like you. Even if Tessa falls,

Chapter 234

I’ve come across a company with great potential and I’d like to invite you to be a partner.

was at luxury. Brielle was smart. She quickly realized that if she couldn’t invest in Mason’s company under

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